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SB 7UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Legislature Enacts SB 7 Approving Base Budgets for National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Operations

Original title: National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget

Last action · January 31, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jerry Stevenson and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

This bill supplements and reduces operating and capital budget appropriations for state government agencies for 2026 and appropriates new funding for fiscal year 2027 starting July 1, 2026. It allocates specific funding sums, , and program grants for the Utah National Guard, the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, the Legislature, and the Capitol Preservation Board.

Why it matters

State agencies receive adjusted funding levels and specific performance targets that dictate operational capacities, tuition assistance allocations, veterans outreach programs, and facility maintenance for the upcoming s.

Background
  • SB 7 is a base budget appropriations bill considered during Utah's 2026 General Session to fund specific state government operations, military affairs, and legislative services. context

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Utah National Guard

Receives operating and capital budget appropriations, MWR fund allocations, and tuition assistance funds.

Directly affected

Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Receives funding allocations for cemetery management, veteran nursing homes, outreach services, and pass-through grants.

Directly affected

Utah Defense Alliance

Receives a direct award grant of $400,000 in fiscal year 2027 for advancing military affairs interests.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total operating and capital budget appropriation for fiscal year 2027?
The bill appropriates $148,443,400 in operating and capital budgets for 2027.
Which external organization receives a direct award grant under the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs budget?
The Utah Defense Alliance receives a direct award grant of $400,000 in 2027.
When does SB 7 take effect?
The bill generally takes effect on July 1, 2026, with certain provisions taking effect upon the governor's approval or May 6, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

30 actions
  1. Jan 31, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Jan 30, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Jan 29, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Jan 29, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  7. Jan 29, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  8. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  9. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  10. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  11. Jan 28, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  12. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  13. Jan 28, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  14. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  15. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  16. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  17. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  18. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0007
  19. Jan 19, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  20. Jan 17, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0007
  21. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0007
  22. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0007
  23. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  24. Jan 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Sponsors

Jerry StevensonSenate · District 6RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Val PetersonHouse · District 56RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

financial connection99% confidence

Direct Grant Allocation

The bill explicitly allocates a $400,000 direct award grant to the Utah Defense Alliance through the DVMA Pass Through line item.

Department of Veterans and Military AffairsUtah Defense Alliance

Connected Entities

State Division of Finance, Utah National Guard, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs and 4 more
OrganizationState Division of Finance“Authorized to transfer amounts between specified funds and accounts.”Map →
OrganizationUtah National Guard“Receives operating and capital budget appropriations and manages MWR and tuition”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Veterans and Military Affairs“Receives funding for cemetery operations, outreach services, and veterans nursin”Map →
OrganizationUtah Defense Alliance“Receives a direct award grant of $400,000 in fiscal year 2027.”Map →
PersonVal L. Peterson“House Sponsor of SB 7.”Map →
OrganizationCapitol Preservation Board“Manages operations and collection management performance measures for Capitol Hi”Map →
PersonJerry W Stevenson“Chief Sponsor of SB 7.”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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