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Senate approves constitutional amendment to shift start of annual session after debate on revenue timing and lobbying
Summary
After hours of floor debate and a failed compromise amendment, the Utah Senate approved SJR 4 to move the Legislature’s start date later in the year, with supporters saying the change will improve revenue projections and opponents warning of longer sessions and higher costs. The measure passed 18–11 and will go to the House.
After extended floor debate, the Utah Senate on Jan. 21 passed SJR 4, a constitutional amendment to change the start date of the annual legislative session from the second Monday to a later date. Senator Lyle Hilliard, sponsor of the resolution, framed the proposal as a way to give staff and fiscal analysts more time to produce accurate revenue estimates, saying the extra weeks would make the…
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