The 2024 General Legislative Session in Utah convened on January 26, 2024, to address several key legislative matters. The meeting began with communications from the House, where multiple bills were reported as passed and transmitted for further consideration.

The House passed Senate Bill 7, concerning National Guard Veterans Affairs, which was signed by the Speaker and is now awaiting the President's signature. Additionally, Senate Bill 1, focused on the Higher Education Base Budget, and Senate Bill 4, related to Business, Economic Development, and Labor, were also passed and transmitted for the President's signature.

Further communications included the passage of House Bill 142, which addresses railroad drone amendments, House Bill 144 concerning Vehicle Accident Liability Amendments, and House Bill 227, which modifies municipal office regulations. All these bills have been signed by the Speaker and are now under consideration.

Following the communications, the introduction of new bills was conducted. Notable introductions included Senate Bill 146 on property tax offset amendments, Senate Bill 147 regarding adoption revisions, and Senate Bill 149, which pertains to artificial intelligence amendments. Senate Joint Resolution 12, supporting a National Hockey League franchise, was also introduced and subsequently placed on the second reading calendar.

Senator McKay proposed a motion to lift Senate Joint Resolution 12 for a specific time on Monday at 11:15 AM, which was approved by the assembly. This resolution will now be discussed at the designated time.

The meeting concluded with a motion to encircle, indicating a transition to the next agenda item. Overall, the session highlighted significant legislative progress, with multiple bills advancing through the legislative process and a focus on key issues such as education funding and economic development. The next steps will involve further discussions and considerations of the introduced bills in upcoming sessions.