SB 132 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Spaceport Amendments

SB 132 amends rules for Utah's Spaceport Exploration Committee, directly affecting the committee and its interactions with industry partners. The bill allows the committee to hold closed meetings to discuss sensitive business details (like trade secrets) without public disclosure, expands the committee's focus to include spacecraft reentry operations, and extends the deadline for a required committee report. These changes aim to facilitate confidential discussions about commercial space activities while maintaining transparency where required. The bill makes no changes to funding or other operational aspects.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 17, 2026
MINOR
This bill amends Utah's open meeting laws to allow the Spaceport Exploration Committee to hold closed sessions for discussing trade secrets, expands the definition of supported spaceport activities to include reentry operations, and updates the deadline for the committee's final report to November 30, 2026.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of activities the Spaceport Exploration Committee can consider by adding 'reentry operations' to the list of supported activities, and extends the timeline for the committee to submit its report.
SCOPE

Added 'reentry operations' to the list of supported activities the Spaceport Exploration Committee may consider at a spaceport.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the deadline for the Spaceport Exploration Committee to submit its report from September 30, 2026, to November 30, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a specific provision allowing the Spaceport Exploration Committee to hold closed meetings to discuss information designated as trade secrets.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

261
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 6, 2026
D Democratic6
4 Yea 1 Nay 1
66% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [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
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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