HCR 4 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Concurrent Resolution Regarding Religious Freedom

HCR 4 is a symbolic concurrent resolution (not a law) passed by Utah's legislature to express support for religious freedom in public spaces. It encourages public school students and teachers to openly express their faith, protects religious symbols in government areas, and promotes respectful dialogue among different faiths. The resolution does not create new legal requirements or change existing laws, as it explicitly states "Money Appropriated: None" and focuses on endorsing constitutional principles. It references historical documents and recent Supreme Court rulings (like *Kennedy v. Bremerton*) to frame its support for religious expression in public life.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was formatted into an official 'Enrolled Copy' for final passage, adding a list of cosponsors and standardizing the layout. No substantive policy changes, new laws, funding, or legal requirements were added or removed; the text of the resolution remains identical.
TECHNICAL

Added a list of cosponsors to the document header.

Reformatted the document layout, including line breaks and page numbering, to meet final printing standards.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Jan 29, 2026

How they voted

231
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic6
4 Yea 1 Nay 1
66% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors