More Freedom in the Beehive State

With over a decade of experience and dozens of major reforms passed, we provide Utah lawmakers with ideas and opportunities to better secure our inalienable rights.

Recent Articles

HB 48 removes protections that keep minors out of adult prisons.
Lawmakers continued their work in Salt Lake City as we conclude the third week of the legislative session.
Senate Bill 262 will place new limits on how law enforcement officers can use unmarked vehicles during traffic enforcement. 
Utah should oppose HB 286 because it abandons the state’s best playbook.
This bill requires government entities to obtain legislative authorization before implementing high-risk surveillance activities.
SB 60 proposes lowering the income tax rate from 4.5% to 4.45%, continuing the trend of easing the tax burden on Utahns.
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When it comes to government, we all have areas of both understanding and ignorance. This is especially true of local government, the realm of city councils, county commissions, and local ordinances. It is simply impossible for one person to have researched everything. Furthermore, topics related to local government can be the trickiest to navigate and often reveal gray areas when it comes to political philosophy.

Our Toolkit also provides valuable clarification and perspective for the general public.

Libertas
Legislation Tracker

Out of the 800+ bills introduced each year, Libertas Institute highlights those that have a particular interest to our mission.

NOTE: New bills are regularly added, and as the session progresses we will update the status of each bill here on the Tracker. Check back often!

2025 Libertas Legislator Index

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