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<leg xml:space="preserve" billnum="SCR010" sponsor="Wayne A. Harper" designation="SCR" otherSponsor="Jon Hawkins" otherHouse="House" sess="2026GS" fileno="2026FL1465" date="2/26/2026 19:02:220" printDate="02-26 19:06" subVer="0" minVer="3" office="LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL" actionDate="" impact="reso"><info><nextbuid>2</nextbuid><aminfo anum="0" effdate="01/01/1800"><seclist><sect action="E" src="reso" buid="1" uid="RESO" sort="00000R" mtype="section" effdate="01/01/1800"/></seclist></aminfo><amendinfo level="1"/><aminfo anum="-1" effdate="01/01/1800"><seclist><sect action="E" src="reso" buid="1" uid="RESO" sort="00000R" mtype="section" effdate="01/01/1800"/></seclist></aminfo></info><tbox><sinfo><nextpairid>10</nextpairid></sinfo><st numlevel="1" lineno="1" slineno="0-1">Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility</st><sessionhead>2026 GENERAL SESSION</sessionhead><statehead>STATE OF UTAH</statehead><sponsorhead>Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper</sponsorhead><otherSponsorhead>House Sponsor: Jon Hawkins</otherSponsorhead></tbox><lt numlevel="1" lineno="2" slineno="0-2"><lthead lineno="3">LONG TITLE</lthead><gdhead lineno="4">General Description:</gdhead><gd numlevel="1" lineno="5" slineno="0-5">This resolution recognizes Utah's role in aerospace innovation and affirms the state's <ln numlevel="1" lineno="6" slineno="0-6"/>commitment to developing and implementing Advanced Air Mobility <marker pairid="3"/>technologies.</gd><hphead lineno="7">Highlighted Provisions:</hphead><hp numlevel="1" lineno="8" slineno="0-8">This resolution:<hl numlevel="1" lineno="9" slineno="0-9" level="1">recognizes Utah's history as a global leader in aerospace innovation and research;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="10" slineno="0-10" level="1">describes the potential of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="11" slineno="0-11" level="1">recognizes Utah's ideal political, economic, and geographic environments for the testing <ln numlevel="1" lineno="12" slineno="0-12"/>and implementation of AAM technologies;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="13" slineno="0-13" level="1">outlines Utah's long-term goal to establish an operational AAM system and vertiport <ln numlevel="1" lineno="14" slineno="0-14"/>network before the 2034 Winter Olympic Games; and</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="15" slineno="0-15" level="1">expresses the intent of the <houseStart display="true"/><houseCommitteeStart/><amendoutstart style="-2"/><amend anum="-1" ea="erase" pairid="8" groupid="4" style="-2" owner="HC" level="1" hctag="start" deltag="both">Senate</amend><amendoutend style="-2"/><amend anum="-1" ea="amend" pairid="9" groupid="5" style="-1" owner="HC" level="1" hctag="end" amendtag="both" space="true">Legislature</amend><houseCommitteeEnd/><houseEnd display="true"/> to collaborate with federal <ln numlevel="2" lineno="15a" slineno="0-15a"/>agency partners, including <ln numlevel="1" lineno="16" slineno="0-16"/>the Federal Aviation Administration and the United States Department of Transportation.</hl></hp><moni numlevel="1" lineno="17" slineno="0-17" display="none">Money Appropriated in this Bill:</moni><moniNone lineno="18">None</moniNone><oc numlevel="1" lineno="19" slineno="0-19">Other Special Clauses:</oc><ocNone lineno="20">None</ocNone></lt><enacthead lineno="21"/><enact numlevel="1" lineno="22" slineno="0-22">Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:</enact><bdy><bsec buid="1" type="enact" src="reso" uid="RESO" sort="00000R" numlevel="1" lineno="23" slineno="1-1" sn="1"><section type="enact" display="false" src="reso"><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="X" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both">WHEREAS, Utah has been a global leader in aerospace innovation, development, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="24" slineno="1-2"/>research of technologies that improve safety, mobility, and generation of revenue for the state;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="25" slineno="1-3" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), including vertical takeoff and landing of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="26" slineno="1-4"/>aircraft, has the potential to enhance transportation efficiency, emergency response, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="27" slineno="1-5"/>economic development;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="28" slineno="1-6" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah has enacted several pieces of legislation enabling an ideal regulatory <ln numlevel="1" lineno="29" slineno="1-7"/>environment for the progression of AAM;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="30" slineno="1-8" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah's geographic diversity, growing population, and leading aerospace <ln numlevel="1" lineno="31" slineno="1-9"/>environment position the state to serve as a pilot and partner for emerging AAM technologies;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="32" slineno="1-10" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah's AAM coalition includes government, academia, cities, communities, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="33" slineno="1-11"/>counties, airports, and industry leaders, making Utah an ideal location for AAM testing and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="34" slineno="1-12"/>collaboration;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="35" slineno="1-13" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, the Legislature of the state of Utah has previously appropriated funds for <ln numlevel="1" lineno="36" slineno="1-14"/>AAM personnel and mobile command stations to support test site operations, partnerships, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="37" slineno="1-15"/>safety coordination, and real-world trials conducted by public, private, and academic partners, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="38" slineno="1-16"/>including beyond visual line of sight operations and integrated air and ground communications;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="39" slineno="1-17" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah has taken steps to partner with industry leaders to develop strategies to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="40" slineno="1-18"/>deploy air taxis and AAM parcel deliveries;<eol numlevel="1" lineno="41" slineno="1-19" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah has articulated a long-term vision to establish a network of operating <ln numlevel="1" lineno="42" slineno="1-20"/>vertiports and an operational AAM system prior to the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, enabling <ln numlevel="1" lineno="43" slineno="1-21"/>AAM to serve as an integral component of the state's transportation solution for the Olympics; <ln numlevel="1" lineno="44" slineno="1-22"/>and<eol numlevel="1" lineno="45" slineno="1-23" display="tab"/>WHEREAS, Utah is a committed partner to the United States Department of Transportation <ln numlevel="1" lineno="46" slineno="1-24"/>and the Federal Aviation Administration, sharing commitment to the safe, secure, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="47" slineno="1-25"/>economically viable deployment of AAM nationwide:<eol numlevel="1" lineno="48" slineno="1-26" display="tab"/>NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="49" slineno="1-27"/>Governor concurring therein, affirms the state's commitment to supporting the development <ln numlevel="1" lineno="50" slineno="1-28"/>and implementation of AAM technologies within the state.<eol numlevel="1" lineno="51" slineno="1-29" display="tab"/>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor <ln numlevel="1" lineno="52" slineno="1-30"/>concurring therein, expresses intent to collaborate with federal agency partners to ensure the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="53" slineno="1-31"/>state's involvement with AAM policies continues to be an example to the world.<eol numlevel="1" lineno="54" slineno="1-32" display="tab"/>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in recognition of fiscal limitations, this resolution <ln numlevel="1" lineno="55" slineno="1-33"/>does not authorize or require the appropriation of state funds, but instead emphasizes policy <ln numlevel="1" lineno="56" slineno="1-34"/>leadership, coordination, and advocacy.<eol numlevel="1" lineno="57" slineno="1-35" display="tab"/>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be shared with the United <ln numlevel="1" lineno="58" slineno="1-36"/>States Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration for their <ln numlevel="1" lineno="59" slineno="1-37"/>information and consideration.</amend><sectionText/></section></bsec></bdy><foot><rev><tm>2-26-26 7:06 PM</tm></rev></foot></leg>