The legislative session is heating up! We currently have over 30 environmental-related bills that our team is keeping a close eye on and working to pass or oppose.
Keep reading to learn more about last week’s updates.
Zero-Emissions.
This week H.C.R. 7 passed the house floor.
We are excited to see House Concurrent Resolution Regarding Improving Air Quality Through Enhanced Zero Emission Rail. This bill encourages the industry to transition to zero-emission locomotives and passed the house floor.

Why support? : We support his bill because it encourages the state of Utah to introduce zero-emission standards and technology related to locomotives which will help clean our air and push for economic growth.
Energy Storage.
Our team is keeping an eye on a new bill, HB 272 Energy Storage Amendments.
House Bill 272 Energy storage amendments is a new bill that our team is excited about! One of the biggest concerns about renewable energy is storage. You probably have heard the opposition of “well, the sun doesn’t always shine, and the wind doesn’t always blow” that’s where energy storage comes in!

Why support: This bill addresses the accessibility of energy storage and incentivizes its adoption by creating a pilot grant program related to the purchase of energy storage equipment.
Tax on carbon emissions.
Senate Bill 187 is another bill that our team is excited to see!
Senate Bill 187 is an exciting bill that will provide free public transit, a 10% refundable match of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit for lower-income working families, invest 5 million a year into rural Utah, and finally create a tax on carbon emissions!

All the bills!










How to get involved

Not sure how to get involved with these bills? Join us in person or virtually for our citizen lobbying! You can also periodically check our Action Alert page, where email templates are ready for you.