Utah · House Bill 309 · 2026 General Session

Juneteenth Observance Amendments

HB 309 Sponsored by Sandra Hollins Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 10, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 12, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 18, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill modifies the day on which Juneteenth National Freedom Day is recognized in Utah.

Every action

46 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0309
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0309
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0309
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0309
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  11. CommitteeHouse Comm - Not Considered · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0309S01
  13. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0309S01
  14. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0309S01
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0309S01
  16. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee9–0 vote
  17. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee9–0 vote
  18. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
  19. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  20. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  21. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading71–0 vote
  22. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  23. SenateSenate/ received from House
  24. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  25. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
  26. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee7–0 vote
  27. CommitteeSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee7–0 vote
  28. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
  29. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  30. SenateSenate/ placed back on 2nd Reading Calendar
  31. SenateSenate/ circled
  32. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  33. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading24–0 vote
  34. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  35. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading23–3 vote
  36. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  37. SenateSenate/ to House
  38. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 71–0
Feb 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

Not voting · 4

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–0
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

Not voting · 5

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–3
Feb 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 3 Not voting 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 3

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 30, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 9

Absent · 1

 Passed 9–0
Jan 30, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 9

Absent · 1

 Passed 9–0
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.