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Proposed Utah Firearm Legislation SB0298

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Programmable Money Amendments

Subject: Business

Description: Programmable Money Amendments

Session: 2026 General Session

Last Action: House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House

Last Action Date: February 27, 2026

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

2 sponsors: Keven Stratton (R); Jason Kyle (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (2 of 29)

History
Chamber Date Action
Feb 27, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0298S02 in Released
House Feb 27, 2026 House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House
House Feb 27, 2026 Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House
House Feb 27, 2026 Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House
Senate Feb 27, 2026 Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate Feb 26, 2026 Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate Feb 26, 2026 Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate Feb 26, 2026 Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate Feb 26, 2026 Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 26, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0298S02 in Version Sponsor
Senate Feb 26, 2026 Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 25, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0298S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 25, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0298S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Feb 23, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0298S01 in Released
Senate Feb 20, 2026 Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate Feb 20, 2026 Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Business and Labor Committee
Feb 20, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0298S01 in Version Sponsor
Feb 19, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0298 in Released
Senate Feb 19, 2026 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Feb 19, 2026 Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Business and Labor Committee
Feb 19, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0298S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 19, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0298S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Senate Feb 19, 2026 Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Senate Business and Labor Committee
Feb 18, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0298 in Version Sponsor
Senate Feb 18, 2026 Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Feb 17, 2026 Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee
Senate Feb 17, 2026 Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Feb 16, 2026 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Feb 16, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0298 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 16, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0298 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Feb 16, 2026 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Substitute Feb 25, 2026 state link bill text
Substitute Feb 19, 2026 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/19/2026 6 0 0 2 Yes
  • Cullimore, Kirk (R) Absent
  • Ipson, Don (R) Yea
  • McCay, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Musselman, Calvin (R) Yea
  • Pitcher, Stephanie (D) Yea
  • Sandall, Scott (R) Absent
  • Vickers, Evan (R) Yea
  • Weiler, Todd (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/19/2026 5 1 0 2 Yes
  • Cullimore, Kirk (R) Absent
  • Ipson, Don (R) Yea
  • McCay, Daniel (R) Yea
  • Musselman, Calvin (R) Yea
  • Pitcher, Stephanie (D) Nay
  • Sandall, Scott (R) Absent
  • Vickers, Evan (R) Yea
  • Weiler, Todd (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/26/2026 20 6 0 3 Yes
  • Adams, J. Stuart (R) Yea
  • Balderree, Heidi (R) Yea
  • Blouin, Nate (D) Nay
  • Brammer, Brady (R) Yea
  • Buss, Emily (I) Yea
  • Cullimore, Kirk (R) Yea
  • Escamilla, Luz (D) Nay
  • Fillmore, Lincoln (R) Absent
  • Grover, Keith (R) Absent
  • Harper, Wayne (R) Yea
  • Hinkins, David (R) Yea
  • Ipson, Don (R) Yea
  • Johnson, John (R) Yea
  • Kwan, Karen (D) Nay
  • McCay, Daniel (R) Yea
  • McKell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Millner, Ann (R) Yea
  • Musselman, Calvin (R) Absent
  • Owens, Derrin (R) Yea
  • Pitcher, Stephanie (D) Nay
  • Plumb, Jennifer (D) Nay
  • Riebe, Kathleen (D) Nay
  • Sandall, Scott (R) Yea
  • Stevenson, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Stratton, Keven (R) Yea
  • Vickers, Evan (R) Yea
  • Weiler, Todd (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Chris (R) Yea
  • Winterton, Ronald (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/27/2026 25 1 0 3 Yes
  • Adams, J. Stuart (R) Yea
  • Balderree, Heidi (R) Yea
  • Blouin, Nate (D) Nay
  • Brammer, Brady (R) Yea
  • Buss, Emily (I) Yea
  • Cullimore, Kirk (R) Absent
  • Escamilla, Luz (D) Absent
  • Fillmore, Lincoln (R) Yea
  • Grover, Keith (R) Yea
  • Harper, Wayne (R) Yea
  • Hinkins, David (R) Yea
  • Ipson, Don (R) Yea
  • Johnson, John (R) Yea
  • Kwan, Karen (D) Yea
  • McCay, Daniel (R) Yea
  • McKell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Millner, Ann (R) Yea
  • Musselman, Calvin (R) Absent
  • Owens, Derrin (R) Yea
  • Pitcher, Stephanie (D) Yea
  • Plumb, Jennifer (D) Yea
  • Riebe, Kathleen (D) Yea
  • Sandall, Scott (R) Yea
  • Stevenson, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Stratton, Keven (R) Yea
  • Vickers, Evan (R) Yea
  • Weiler, Todd (R) Yea
  • Wilson, Chris (R) Yea
  • Winterton, Ronald (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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