Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SCR3: Concurrent Resolution Regarding Nuclear Weapons Testing
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This resolution urges the government of the United States to not resume explosive nuclear weapons testing.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Nuclear Weapons Testing 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Kathleen A. Riebe House Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution urges the government of the United States to not resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - urges the government of the United States to not resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein: WHEREAS, discussions of renewed explosive nuclear testing has resurfaced in Washington, D.C. over the past year; WHEREAS, the United States conducted over 1,000 nuclear weapons tests from 1945 to 1992, of which were conducted above ground at a test site in Nevada, spreading high levels of dangerous radioactive fallout across Utah; WHEREAS, since the U.S. and Russia enacted moratoria in the early 1990s on explosive nuclear testing, the U.S. and Russia have not conducted explosive nuclear weapons tests; WHEREAS, this moratorium on testing has been observed by presidents from both the Democratic and Republican parties; WHEREAS, if the U.S. resumes explosive nuclear testing, it is likely that countries such as North Korea, Russia, China, and other countries will follow suit, escalating the nuclear arms race and increasing global tensions; WHEREAS, there is no …
Sponsors
- Riebe, Kathleen A. (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Watkins, Christine F. (R, 67)
- David Hinkins (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ failed
- : Senate/ 2nd reading
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ committee report favorable
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Votes
- Senate/ failed (February 3, 2026): 10 yea, 16 nay, failed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Weapons, Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Veterans and Military Affairs, Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SCR3?
- SCR3 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Regarding Nuclear Weapons Testing.
- What does SCR3 do?
- This resolution urges the government of the United States to not resume explosive nuclear weapons testing.
- What is the status of SCR3?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR3?
- Riebe, Kathleen A. (D, 15), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR3?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SCR003.html
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