2026 Utah Legislative Session

Emily Buss will serve out the remainder of Sen. Daniel Thatcher’s term in the Utah Legislature. Originally a Republican, Thatcher joined the Forward Party in March.

Mientras algunas escuelas reportaron aumentos porcentuales grandes en la cantidad de estudiantes principiantes de inglés este año, ninguna cumplió con el umbral de 30 estudiantes establecido por el proyecto de ley HB42.

While some schools reported large percentage increases in the number of beginner English learners this year, none met the 30-student threshold established by HB42.

A lot happened in Utah in 2025 since you last heard us — No Kings. Ralph Menzies. Charlie Kirk and... REDISTRICTING. And where was State Street?

Utah is known around the country as an adoption tourism state. Now, new amendments to old laws are being drafted for the upcoming legislative session.

The Policy Project has successfully championed bills in the past, including getting free period products in schools. Next, they want to increase affordability for families.

Thatcher was Utah’s lone third-party lawmaker. When someone retires, the usual process is for district party delegates to choose a replacement. Utah Forward is trying something else.

Paradise Republican Casey Snider moves up to Majority Leader from Assistant Whip. He’ll be joined by Candice Pierucci and Bridger Bolinder as the whips.