Utah Governor Spencer Cox has recently signed a series of bills that will significantly impact the state's landscape in various sectors. Among the notable legislations are two bills aimed at establishing a framework for new sports facilities in Salt Lake City, specifically a new ballpark and arena, moving the state closer to hosting major league baseball and hockey teams. Additionally, Cox signed a bill that seeks to consolidate the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County into a more cohesive municipal structure. In the realm of energy, despite warnings from the Intermountain Power Agency about potential widespread repercussions, Cox decided to sign SB161, which could lead to the state purchasing a power plant slated for decommissioning. On the educational front, H.B. 269, or Public School History Curricula Amendments, was signed, aiming to incorporate the Ten Commandments into the curriculum of Utah public schools as part of the 'historical documents and principles' studied. Cox also expressed concerns over the volume of legislation passed, noting that a record-breaking 591 new bills were sent to his desk, suggesting a need for legislative restraint. Furthermore, Cox has made headlines for allowing a bill to go into effect without his signature that will enable a pilot program for the medical use of psilocybin and MDMA, marking a significant step in the state's approach to mental health treatment.
A bill that allows Utahns to try psilocybin in a highly-regulated program will go into effect without Governor Spencer Cox's signature. https://t.co/yQIAsYLDXv
Magic mushrooms and MDMA may soon treat mental health issues at these Utah hospitals https://t.co/DF0JcAUy35
Utah @GovCox vetoes 7 bills, tells lawmakers to stop legislating what could be ‘a phone call’ https://t.co/OPmoWNu57M via @UTNewsDispatch #utpol #utleg
Now: @govcox issues seven vetoes, lets psychedelics bill for medical treatment become law without signature. @KUTV2News https://t.co/zDb7vn5Qgc
Doctors at Utah’s two biggest health care systems will have the option to use psilocybin and MDMA to treat patients after Gov. Cox opted not to veto the bill creating the pilot program. https://t.co/zGikuyjwjq
The bills that fell victim to the veto pen were largely unnecessary, Gov Spencer Cox said. He wants the number of bills passed cut by roughly 25%. https://t.co/pCIZHSiwCb
Utah @GovCox signs bill requiring Salt Lake County DA to track time spent on criminal cases. https://t.co/8j1gLYgLOz via @UTNewsDispatch #utpol #utleg
More about these vetoed bills and what Cox did sign during our 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on https://t.co/59E4gVvnzc ! https://t.co/Ttf3n5qHLO
#BREAKING @GovCox announces he's issued seven vetoes, two line-item vetoes and is allowing two bills to go into effect without signature. The bills he vetoed are HB 152, HB 239, HB 412, SB244, SB 274, HB 144, SB 190 (I'll have a report with what these do soon) The bills he's…
New: Gov. Cox has vetoed seven bills: HB152 — Residential Construction Amendments HB239 — State Employee Cybersecurity Training HB412 — Legislative Auditor General Amdmts SB244 — Professional Licensing Modifications SB274 — Administrative Law Judge Amdmts (More)
BREAKING: @GovCox vetoes 7 bills and two line times, while allowing 2 bills (motion picture incentives and the bill to create a pilot program for certain drugs, including psilocybin) to take effect with out his signature. Here's his letter on all of these #utpol #utleg https://t.co/lfOhEItjmT
New @CityWeekly: Gov. Spencer Cox supports November ballot question on tax cuts; will sign bill targeting Salt Lake County DA #slc #utpol https://t.co/xc1KV8ecWz
Great @BBC audio documentary on magic mushrooms, treatment-resistant depression, and one woman's search for relief in Oregon by @benwyatt78, a Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism fellow at @ucbsoj x @SciPsychedelics https://t.co/qGaXydfNRd
From @AlixelCabrera: @GovCox says he will sign SB161, the bill to keep IPP power plant open amid warnings of federal conflict — but a special legislative session could be looming to make some changes #utpol #utleg https://t.co/fHyjjV4inl via @UTNewsDispatch
Great @BBC audio documentary on magic mushrooms, treatment-resistant depression, and one woman's search for relief in an Oregon by @benwyatt78, a Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism fellow at @ucbsoj x @SciPsychedelics https://t.co/qGaXydfNRd
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox thinks the state legislature may have gone a little too hard this year in passing legislation, noting that a record-breaking 591 new bills were sent to his desk. https://t.co/96Yrci0jnx
A measure inked into law this week by Gov. Spencer Cox aims to do away with the array of unincorporated islands scattered between the many cities of Salt Lake County, creating, instead, a solid incorporated block. https://t.co/X9X8BdbuOC
Watch live: Gov. Cox holds his monthly news conference as deadline to sign bills approaches https://t.co/8CxnDnu1Fz
@GovCox says he will sign SB161, energy bill, that could see state buy a power plant set for “decommissioning.” @KUTV2News https://t.co/qoUfOFno4a
Now: @GovCox says “I still have some to go” on bills from the @UTLEGtracker. Dozens of bills still not signed.
Now: Gov Spencer Cox doing his monthly news conference. Going to start out with a statement about the legislative session — today is the last day for him to sign bills.
Legalizing LSD? FDA Says Mm-hmm to MM120 https://t.co/9P1lxUIpbx #Psychedelics #Prescription #Federal @bradleylegal https://t.co/l9tbrqkJ4o
Among the bills Gov. Cox signed on Wednesday was H.B. 269, or Public School History Curricula Amendments, which aims to add the Ten Commandments to the list of "historical documents and principles" taught in Utah public schools. https://t.co/Tz8c2GRHfD
Among the bills signed by Gov. Cox on Wednesday was H.B. 269, or Public School History Curricula Amendments, which aims to add the Ten Commandments to the "historical documents and principles" studied in Utah public schools. https://t.co/juVexbtDkk
Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills to pave the way for sports stadiums and redevelopment in Salt Lake City. Here's the breakdown: https://t.co/vtJI8HsaW1
The Intermountain Power Agency has urged Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a recently adopted energy bill, warning the measure could have widespread repercussions for Utah. https://t.co/wockJFdmK1
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed two bills to create the framework for a new ballpark and new arena in Salt Lake City. https://t.co/i6hncEyfUf
Major league baseball and hockey are one step closer to becoming realities in Utah after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of bills that help create a framework for a new ballpark and new arena in Salt Lake City. #SaltLakeCity #sports #leagues Read more: https://t.co/pTnpyTNmLG