SB 230 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Utah Resident Terminology Amendments

SB 230 amends Utah's state symbols to establish "Utahn" as the official term for residents of Utah, replacing the previous designation in state law. This procedural change updates Utah Code Section 63G-1-601, specifically adding "Utahn" to the list of state symbols (section 9). The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025, and has no financial impact or additional provisions. It directly affects how Utah residents are officially referred to in state documents and communications.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 18, 2025

MINOR

This bill formally establishes 'Utahn' as the official state demonym for Utah residents. The primary change is the addition of a new subsection (9) defining the state demonym, while renumbering all subsequent state symbols accordingly. This is a definitional change that standardizes how Utah residents are referred to in official state contexts.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on state symbols and definitions, with no change to applicability beyond adding one new definition.

DEFINITION

Added new subsection (9) establishing 'Utahn' as the official state demonym for Utah residents.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered all subsequent state symbol subsections from (10) through (37) to maintain sequential numbering after the new demonym subsection.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 18, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Mar 5, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor