Commemorative Day Amendments
SB 129 establishes Utah Civic Engagement and Service Day, observed annually on the first Friday in September. This new commemorative day aims to promote civic responsibility, community service, and constructive dialogue in response to political violence that occurred in Utah on September 10, 2025. The bill amends Utah Code Section 63G-1-401 to add this day to the state's list of recognized observances, with no funding or additional policy changes. As a procedural bill naming a commemorative day, it does not directly affect specific groups beyond encouraging statewide participation in civic activities.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2026
How they voted
22–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Feb 6, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [House Rules Committee]
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Held [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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