George E. Wahlen Memorial Highway Designation
This bill designates the portion of Route 126 in Weber County as the George E. Wahlen Memorial Highway. It requires the Utah Department of Transportation to include this name on future state highway maps and install appropriate signage along the route. The legislation affects only the naming and signage of this specific highway segment and does not involve any funding or changes to traffic laws. It takes effect on May 6, 2026.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Feb 9, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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