The following bills are included in this year's Legislative Tracker. Below each bill's title and number is our summary and explanation of why we support or oppose the bill.
Utah Leadership in Nuclear Energy (HB 78) Support
This bill establishes a state Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office and positions Utah to take a larger role in regulating nuclear energy activities.
Libertas supports this bill. By expanding state-level authority, Utah can reduce federal bottlenecks, provide clearer and more predictable regulatory pathways, and attract private investment in advanced nuclear technologies. This approach strengthens energy reliability while reinforcing federalism and innovation-friendly policy.
Warrant Protections for Families (HB 105) Support
This bill clarifies the requirements and responsibilities for executing a warrant in child welfare cases.
Libertas supports this bill. It sets clear standards for how warrants are requested and carried out, reducing mistakes and overreach. These safeguards keep children safe while ensuring due process and fairness for parents.
Non-Punitive Solutions to Absenteeism (HB 106) Support
This bill requires research and reporting on why students are chronically absent.
Libertas supports this bill. Too often the solution to chronic absenteeism is to get law enforcement involved, which doesn't improve attendance. This bill examines why students are absent, which will lead to better and non-punitive solutions to chronic absenteeism.
Strengthening 3rd Party Privacy (HB 261) Support
This bill strengthens the existing laws regarding warrant requirements for government to access your personal information from another entity.
Libertas supports this bill. Without 3rd party privacy protections, government can access your personal information, including financial records, location data, phone records, etc. without first getting a warrant. A judicial check on executive enforcement is a bedrock feature of our system's design.
Limits License Plate Reader Use (HB 327) Support
This bill puts clear guardrails on how license plate reader data is collected, stored, and shared.
Libertas supports this bill. It requires strong rules so sensitive information can’t be misused or stored indefinitely. Clear safeguards help ensure government surveillance respects individual rights and freedom.
Modernizing Digital Evidence Procedures (SB 19) Support
This bill requires bigger cities and counties to have a digital forensics laboratory or contract with one other than federal lab.
Libertas supports this bill. If someone has a digital device, like a cell phone or laptop, and it gets confiscated as part of an investigation, they may have to wait months or years to have their case heard because law enforcement doesn't have a reliable lab to examine the device. Requiring better access to a lab will force governments to uphold our Constitutional right to due process and a speedy trial.
A Path to Work for Veterans (SB 90) Support
This bill makes it easier for veterans to receive a civilian occupational license by requiring the government to count their experience in the military.
Libertas supports this bill. Taxpayer dollars are wasted when we require veterans to repeat training and education for a license to a job they have already proven they can do. This bill cuts red tape and streamlines the process for veterans and active-duty service members as they transition back to civilian life.