HB176: Repealing the Vehicle Sales Sunday Blue Law
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Utah law prohibits car dealers from selling vehicles “on consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday,” and because all of them sell...
SB73: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act
This bill passed the Senate on a 17-12 vote but failed in a House committee on a 4-8 vote. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Senator Mark Madsen has sponsored legislation that would allow patients suffering from a few...
HB157: Prohibiting Adults from Buying and Using Cigarettes
This bill failed in committee on a 4-8 vote. Libertas Institute opposes this bill. In Utah, legal adults who are age 18 are prohibited from purchasing or possessing tobacco, e-cigarettes, or tobacco paraphernalia; you must be at...
HB144: The Utah Food Freedom Act
This bill was not considered by the legislature. Libertas Institute supports this bill. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated, as its official opinion, that “There is no absolute right to consumeā¦ any particular...
SB58: Removing Arbitrary Limits on Nurse Practitioners
This bill was modified from its original version, and then passed both chambers of the legislature unanimously. Government mandates often unreasonably drive up the cost of health care, as regulations place direct burdens on...
HB132: Freedom from Licensure for Small Businesses
This bill passed the House 57-17 but was not considered in the Senate for lack of time. Libertas Institute supports this bill. UPDATE: SEE THE BOTTOM FOR NEW INFORMATION Utah law currently allows municipalities to license...