2022 Legislative Bill Tracker
HOUSE BILLS
| NUMBER | TITLE & DESCRIPTION | SPONSOR | STATUS | UPEA POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0002 | New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Act This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023. | Last, B. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0012 | Public Safety Retirement Amendments This bill modifies requirements related to retirement from a public safety or firefighter retirement system. | Gwynn, M. | Filed | Support |
| HB0023 | First Responder Mental Health Services Amendments This bill creates a grant program for mental health resources for first responders. | Wilcox, R. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0057 | Government Records Access Amendments This bill modifies provisions of the Government Records Access and Management Act related to electronic records. | Stoddard, A. | Filed | Tracking |
| HB0061 | Post-Retirement Reemployment Amendments This bill modifies the postretirement reemployment restrictions for a retiree who was a public safety service employee or a teacher. | Birkeland, K. | Filed | Tracking |
| HB0066 | Public Employees Insurance Plan Amendments This bill requires PEHP to discontinue the preferred network for the state risk pool. | Dunnigan, J. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0070 | Public Safety Disability Benefits Amendments This bill modifies long-term disability coverage provisions of the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. | Gwynn, M. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0073 | Post Certification Amendments This bill allows the council to take certain action if a peace officer violates minimum use of force standards; and makes technical changes. | Stoddard, A. | Filed | Tracking |
| HB0089 | State Employee Cost Cutting Reporting Initiative This bill creates the State Employee Cost Cutting Reporting Initiative. | Seegmiller, T. | Filed | Tracking |
| S3HB0104 | State Employment Amendments This bill enacts and amends provisions related to the employment and management of state personnel. | Christofferson, K. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0169 | State and Local Employee Disaster Services This bill modifies and enacts provisions related to state and local government disaster response personnel. | Burton, J. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0233 | Disability Benefit Amendments This bill amends the Public Employees' Long-Term Disability Act. | King, B. | Filed | Support |
| HB0238 | State Holiday Modifications This bill provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed on June 19 of each year as a holiday throughout the State. | Hollins, S. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0348 | Public Employees Retirement Amendments This bill modifies the post-retirement reemployment restrictions for public employees. | Winder, M. | Filed | Support |
| HB0399 | Government Record Amendments This bill modifies the list of records that may be classified as protected to include an employee statement given as part of a governmental entity's investigation into possible wrongdoing. | Wilcox, R. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0449 | Bereavement Leave Modifications This bill requires certain entities to provide bereavement leave for employees who are affected by a miscarriage or stillbirth. | Shipp, R. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0460 | State Employee Retirement Amendments This bill modifies provisions related to post-retirement reemployment. | Wilcox, R. | Filed | Support |
| HCR0022 | Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Employment of Qualified Ex-Offenders by Public Entities This resolution encourages all public entities to take seriously the need to employ ex-offenders and supports the employment of qualified ex-offenders by public entities. | Matthews, A. | Filed | Support |
SENATE BILLS
| NUMBER | TITLE & DESCRIPTION | SPONSOR | STATUS | UPEA POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0008 | State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023. | Ipson, D. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0015 | Department of Government Operations This bill amends provisions relating to the Department of Government Operations. | Millner, A. | Passed House & Senate | Tracking |
| SB0024 | Utah Retirement Systems Amendments This bill modifies the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. | Harper, W. | Passed House & Senate | Tracking |
| SB0040 | Utah Protection of Public Employees Act Amendments This bill amends the Utah Protection of Public Employees Act. | Thatcher, D. | Passed House & Senate | Tracking |
| SB0045 | Department of Health and Human Services Amendments This bill implements the reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services. | Anderegg, J. | Passed House & Senate | Tracking |
| SB0046 | Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Amendments This bill amends protections for medical cannabis patients, including public employees. | Thatcher, D. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0063 | Bereavement Leave Amendments This bill requires state and local governments to provide bereavement leave for employees who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth. | Harper, W. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0096 | Correctional Officer Eligibility Amendments This bill removes the prohibition for 19-year-olds to work as correctional officers for the Department of Corrections. | Iwamoto, J. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0100 | Paid Leave Modifications This bill requires certain state employers to offer paid parental leave. | Weiler, T. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SCR001 | Concurrent Resolution Authorizing State Pick Up of Public Safety & Fire Fighter Employee Retirement Contributions This concurrent resolution increases the employer pick up of certain employee contributions required for state employees who are eligible for and participate as members in the New Public Safety and Firefighter Tier II Contributory Retirement System. | Harper, W. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
BASE BUDGET BILLS
| NUMBER | TITLE & DESCRIPTION | SPONSOR | STATUS | UPEA POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0005 | Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Environmental Quality Base Budget | Barlow, S. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0006 | Executive Offices & Criminal Justice Base Budget | Acton, C. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| HB0007 | Social Services Base Budget | Ward, R. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0001 | Higher Education Base Budget | Grover, K. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0004 | Business, Economic Development & Labor Base Budget | McKell, M. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0006 | Infrastructure and General Government Base Budget | Wilson, C. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
| SB0007 | National Guard, Veteran Affairs, & Legislative Base Budget | Stevenson, J. | Passed House & Senate | Support |
BILL REQUESTS
| NUMBER | TITLE & DESCRIPTION | SPONSOR | STATUS | UPEA POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending | Parental Leave Amendments | Collard, C. | Requested | Tracking |
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