SCR 3 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Concurrent Resolution Supporting Federalism Principles and Utah's Control of its Energy Future

Utah's SCR 3 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) reaffirming the state's right to control its own energy policies under federalism principles. It asserts that energy decisions affecting Utah residents fall under state authority per the Tenth Amendment, citing the recent *Loper Bright* Supreme Court decision as support. The resolution urges the federal government to limit energy regulation to interstate commerce and national security, and to consult states before implementing energy policies. It requests formal mechanisms for state input in federal energy decisions but contains no funding or binding requirements. This resolution expresses Utah's position but does not change existing energy regulations or federal authority.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025

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Substitute #2 → Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 19, 2025

MINOR

The only change to the bill is the update of the timestamp in the footer from February 26 to March 7, 2025. This is a technical update reflecting the bill's progress in the legislative process and does not alter any policy, funding, or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document timestamp from 2-26-25 to 3-7-25 to reflect the latest version of the bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 19, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Mar 7, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ concurs with House amendment

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor