Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SCR7: Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This resolution urges the federal government to give more flexibility and autonomy to states to allow for greater innovation and experimentation to help families who receive government benefits more successfully transition off of welfare programs and into work-based self-reliance.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Chris H. Wilson House Sponsor: Tyler Clancy LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution urges the federal government to give more flexibility and autonomy to states to allow for greater innovation and experimentation to help families who receive government benefits more successfully transition off of welfare programs and into work-based self-reliance. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - articulates the strength of Utah's economy and nation-leading upward mobility; - establishes Utah's track record as an innovative leader already showcasing the successes and advantages of state-driven approaches to work and welfare; - identifies evidence of families in Utah who still struggle to fully realize the American Dream due to perceived or actual disincentives in the social safety net in the form of the "benefits cliff" and "benefits plateau"; and - urges the federal government to increase flexibility and autonomy to allow states the ability to innovate through experiments and pilots to better transition families off of federally funded safety net programs and into work-based self-reliance. 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, according to the Archbridge Institute, Utah ranks first among all states as …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Tyler Clancy (R, 60)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 61 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 18 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 13, 2026): 20 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 28, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Job Training, Department of Workforce Services, Public Assistance, Workforce Services, Resolutions, Intergenerational Poverty, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is SCR7?
- SCR7 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance.
- What does SCR7 do?
- This resolution urges the federal government to give more flexibility and autonomy to states to allow for greater innovation and experimentation to help families who receive government benefits more successfully transition off of welfare programs and into work-based self-reliance.
- What is the status of SCR7?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR7?
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SCR7?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SCR007.html
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