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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers kicked off the final day of the general legislative session on a snowy morning Friday as they look to pass the final bills they've spent the past 45 days writing, debating and reworking.
It's been a grueling week for the 104 lawmakers, plus their staff, lobbyists and reporters on Capitol Hill, as both chambers have met late into the evening several nights to work through the hundreds of bills they would like to approve before the constitutionally mandated deadline for lawmaking Friday at midnight.
Just over 400 pieces of legislation had been sent to the governor's desk as of Friday morning — 29 of which have already been inked into law. Gov. Spencer Cox signed the latest bill Thursday evening, approving changes to the state's private school voucher program.
Friday will almost certainly be the longest and most jam-packed day of the session. KSL.com will cover all 12 hours lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the floor, along with interviews with the governor and top House and Senate leaders and any last-minute theatrics that emerge.
Keep up with all the action here.
Fairpark bill passes — but without extra stadiums
Cox welcomes referendum on public union bill
To the moon? Utah spaceport bill is almost finalized
State moves to restrict unsanctioned camping
Legislature approves change in Utah's historic black license plate sales
