Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SJR12: Joint Resolution on Civic Engagement and Service
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This resolution supports and encourages the practices of civic participation, civil discourse, and constructive dialogue.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
0 Joint Resolution on Civic Engagement and Service 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Heidi Balderree House Sponsor: Nelson T. Abbott LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution supports and encourages the practices of civic participation, civil discourse, and constructive dialogue. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - acknowledges the fundamental rights of free speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning of government; - supports civil discourse and civic participation; - encourages community building and civil dialogue amongst Utah citizens; - recognizes the first Friday in September as Utah Civic Engagement and Service Day; and - encourages activities on Utah Civic Engagement and Service Day to promote civic responsibility and community service. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah: WHEREAS, the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and Article 1, and Sections 1 and 15 of the Utah Constitution guarantee the fundamental rights of free speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government; WHEREAS, a free and self-governing society depends upon the ability of citizens to be able to express differing views openly, listen respectfully to one another, and engage in good-faith dialogue across political, cultural, and ideological differences; WHEREAS, civil discourse does not require agreement, but rather a shared commitment to reasoned discussion, mutual respect, and …
Sponsors
- Heidi Balderree (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Nelson Abbott (R, 57)
Latest actions
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SJR012
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SJR012
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- : Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SJR012
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SJR012
- : Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), State Board of Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), State Symbols and Designations
Common questions
- What is SJR12?
- SJR12 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Resolution on Civic Engagement and Service.
- What does SJR12 do?
- This resolution supports and encourages the practices of civic participation, civil discourse, and constructive dialogue.
- What is the status of SJR12?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR12?
- Heidi Balderree (R, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR12?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SJR012.html
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