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Utah extends State Weed Committee repeal date to July 1, 2036

Original title: State Weed Committee Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsors: Keven Stratton and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah extends the scheduled of the State Weed Committee to July 1, 2036, continuing its operations and advisory role in the state noxious weed program.

Why it matters

Extends the legal existence and advisory functions of an eight-member state agricultural board by ten years; no funding or service changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Weed Committee

The committee's statutory repeal date is extended by ten years, allowing it to continue operating until July 1, 2036.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does SB 42 do?
SB 42 extends the for the State Weed Committee to July 1, 2036.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · on the House floor.

Procedural history

25 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  3. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  4. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ strike enacting clause
  5. Feb 4, 2026House
    House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
  6. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
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  1. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
  2. Feb 2, 2026House
    House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
  3. Feb 2, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  5. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  6. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  7. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  8. Jan 20, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  9. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  10. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  11. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  12. Jan 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  13. Jan 7, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  14. Jan 5, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0042
  15. Jan 5, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0042
  16. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0042
  17. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0042
  18. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  19. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Natural Resources, Utah State University Extension Service and 7 more
OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture and Food“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Natural Resources“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
OrganizationUtah State University Extension Service“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
OrganizationUtah Association of Counties“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
OrganizationUtah State University Agricultural Experiment Station“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
locationUtah“State enacting the legislation”Map →
OrganizationState Weed Committee“Advisory committee whose repeal date is extended”Map →
OrganizationAgricultural Advisory Board“Executive committee approves member selections”Map →
OrganizationUtah Weed Supervisors Association“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →
OrganizationUtah Weed Control Association“Represented on the State Weed Committee”Map →

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