Overview of Utah Legislative Session
The legislative session is the 45 day period when the house and the senate meet at the State Capitol to propose, debate, and vote on nearly all state legislation for the year. It’s also when the state budget is balanced.
The session begins on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in January (the Tuesday immediately following Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
How To Find Topics & Bills You Care About
Connect With Advocacy Organizations
There are hundred of bills released each year, but luckily, there are many Utah organizations that are very involved in the legislative session. The easiest way to stay in the loop is to connect with organizations who align with your values and sign up for email/text updates, follow them on social media and enjoy the customized information about topics you care about.
They have expert staff members that will break down what you need to know and how to get involved on key bills.
Here are some organizations including our own, that have bill trackers where you can view bills that are being monitored by those organizations.
Organization | Issue Areas | Bill Tracker |
Alliance for a Better Utah | Voter rights, government transparency & accountability, LGBTQ+ rights, strong communities, clean air, homelessness, healthcare, immigration, and more | |
ACLU Utah | Voter rights, criminal justice, immigration, racial justice, reproductive rights | |
Equality Utah | LGBTQ+ rights | |
HEAL Utah | Air quality, energy, toxic chemicals | |
Planned Parenthood | Reproductive rights, gender equality, voting rights, judicial independence | |
Utah Education Association | Public education, education funding, equity, student success |
Get Updates
You can sign up for updates during the session below (does not add you to our general email list). We’ll include calls to action for public comment and a summary of what happened at the legislature in these emails.
Tracking Your Own Bills
You can also sign up for an account on the legislative website and track any bill you care about.
Contacting Your Legislators
You can find out who your state legislators are, by looking them up here.
You can send messages to your elected officials, including state school board, state legislators, and congressional representatives, by clicking here or clicking the links below.
Utah House of Representatives
Utah Senate
Giving Public Comments
State School Board Meetings
How to give public comment at Utah state school board meetings
Legislative Committee Hearing
Check out our blog post with everything you need to know about giving public comment during the legislative session, including getting to the capitol, and finding where committee meetings are held.
How To Give Public Comment At The State Legislature
Learn MoreAnswer An Action Alert
Many organizations will put out action alerts via email and social media for urgent action on bills they’re following. See the latest action alert on our website or by signing up for our email list.
Those are just some ways you can get involved during the legislative session and make your voice heard.
Thanks for being an engaged citizen!
