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<leg xml:space="preserve" billnum="HB0594" sponsor="Doug Owens" designation="HB" otherSponsor="" otherHouse="Senate" sess="2026GS" fileno="2026FL1402" date="2/23/2026 09:02:673" printDate="02-23 09:10" subVer="0" minVer="0" office="LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL" actionDate="" impact="code"><info><nextbuid>3</nextbuid><aminfo anum="0" effdate="05/06/2026"><seclist><sect action="A" src="code" buid="1" uid="C63G-1-S401_2026050620260506" fromuid="C63G-1-S401_2025032520250507" sort="63G01 04010020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">63G-1-401</sect><sect src="uncod" untype="effdate" buid="2" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" mtype="uncod" effdate="05/06/2026"/></seclist></aminfo></info><tbox><sinfo><nextpairid>0</nextpairid></sinfo><st numlevel="1" lineno="1" slineno="0-1">State Trails Week Designation</st><sessionhead>2026 GENERAL SESSION</sessionhead><statehead>STATE OF UTAH</statehead><sponsorhead>Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens</sponsorhead><otherSponsorhead>Senate Sponsor: </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 bill designates a commemorative period.</gd><hphead lineno="6">Highlighted Provisions:</hphead><hp numlevel="1" lineno="7" slineno="0-7">This bill:<hl numlevel="1" lineno="8" slineno="0-8" level="1">designates the week ending on the fourth Saturday of September as a commemorative <ln numlevel="1" lineno="9" slineno="0-9"/>period known as State Trails Week; and</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="10" slineno="0-10" level="1">makes technical changes.</hl></hp><moni numlevel="1" lineno="11" slineno="0-11" display="none">Money Appropriated in this Bill:</moni><moniNone lineno="12">None</moniNone><oc numlevel="1" lineno="13" slineno="0-13">Other Special Clauses:</oc><ocNone lineno="14">None</ocNone><sa numlevel="1" lineno="15" slineno="0-15">Utah Code Sections Affected:<saamd numlevel="1" lineno="16" slineno="0-16"><snhead>AMENDS:</snhead><sn num="63G-1-401" src="code" uid="C63G-1-S401_2026050620260506" buid="1" sort="63G01 04010020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="17" slineno="0-17"><bold>63G-1-401</bold>, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 351</sn></saamd></sa></lt><enacthead lineno="18"/><enact numlevel="1" lineno="19" slineno="0-19">Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:</enact><bdy><bsec buid="1" num="63G-1-401" type="amend" src="code" uid="C63G-1-S401_2026050620260506" sort="63G01 04010020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="20" slineno="1-1" sn="1"><section number="63G-1-401" numlevel="1" lineno="21" slineno="1-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="20">Section 1. Section <bold>63G-1-401</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="21"><bold>63G-1-401<parens/>. Commemorative periods.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="1-null-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="22" slineno="1-3" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>As used in this section, "commemorative period" means a special observance declared <ln numlevel="1" lineno="23" slineno="1-4"/>by the governor that annually recognizes and honors a culturally or historically <ln numlevel="1" lineno="24" slineno="1-5"/>significant day, week, month, or other time period in the state.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-2" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="25" slineno="1-6" level="1" space="false"><display>(2)</display><subsection ssid="1-null-3" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>The governor may declare a commemorative period by issuing a declaration.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-4" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="26" slineno="1-7" level="2"><display>(b)</display>The governor shall maintain a list of all commemorative periods declared by the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="27" slineno="1-8"/>governor.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-5" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="28" slineno="1-9" level="1" space="false"><display>(3)</display><subsection ssid="1-null-6" dnum="a-o" level="2" placement="sameline"><display>(a)</display>The governor's declaration of a commemorative period expires the year <ln numlevel="1" lineno="29" slineno="1-10"/>immediately following the day on which the governor issues the declaration.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-7" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="30" slineno="1-11" level="2"><display>(b)</display>Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="63G-1-401(3)(a)">(3)(a)</xref> does not prevent the governor from redeclaring a commemorative <ln numlevel="1" lineno="31" slineno="1-12"/>period before or after the commemorative period expires.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-8" dnum="4-o" numlevel="1" lineno="32" slineno="1-13" level="1"><display>(4)</display>Notwithstanding Subsections <xref depth="4" refnumber="63G-1-401(2)">(2)</xref> and <xref depth="4" refnumber="63G-1-401(3)">(3)</xref>, the following days shall be commemorated <ln numlevel="1" lineno="33" slineno="1-14"/>annually:<subsection ssid="1-null-9" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="34" slineno="1-15" level="2"><display>(a)</display>Utah History Day at the Capitol, on the Friday immediately following the fourth <ln numlevel="1" lineno="35" slineno="1-16"/>Monday in January, to encourage citizens of the state, including students, to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="36" slineno="1-17"/>participate in activities that recognize Utah's history;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-10" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="37" slineno="1-18" level="2"><display>(b)</display>Day of Remembrance for Incarceration of Japanese Americans, on February 19, in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="38" slineno="1-19"/>remembrance of the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-11" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="39" slineno="1-20" level="2"><display>(c)</display>Utah State Flag Day, on March 9;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-12" dnum="d-o" numlevel="1" lineno="40" slineno="1-21" level="2"><display>(d)</display>Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day, on March 29;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-13" dnum="e-o" numlevel="1" lineno="41" slineno="1-22" level="2"><display>(e)</display>Utah Railroad Workers Day, on May 10;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-14" dnum="f-o" numlevel="1" lineno="42" slineno="1-23" level="2"><display>(f)</display>Dandy-Walker Syndrome Awareness Day, on May 11;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-15" dnum="g-o" numlevel="1" lineno="43" slineno="1-24" level="2"><display>(g)</display>Armed Forces Day, on the third Saturday in May, in honor of men and women who <ln numlevel="1" lineno="44" slineno="1-25"/>are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces around the world in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="45" slineno="1-26"/>defense of freedom;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-16" dnum="h-o" numlevel="1" lineno="46" slineno="1-27" level="2"><display>(h)</display>Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Awareness Day, on June 30;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-17" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="47" slineno="1-28" level="2"><display>(i)</display>Navajo Code Talker Day, on August 14;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-18" dnum="j-o" numlevel="1" lineno="48" slineno="1-29" level="2"><display>(j)</display>Rachael Runyan/Missing and Exploited Children's Day, on August 26, the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="49" slineno="1-30"/>anniversary of the day three-year-old Rachael Runyan was <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="24" groupid="18" style="2" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" deltag="both">kidnaped</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="23" groupid="17" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">kidnapped</amend> <ln numlevel="1" lineno="50" slineno="1-31"/>from a playground in Sunset, Utah, to:<subsection ssid="1-null-19" dnum="i-o" numlevel="1" lineno="51" slineno="1-32" level="3"><display>(i)</display>encourage individuals to make child safety a priority;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-20" dnum="ii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="52" slineno="1-33" level="3"><display>(ii)</display>remember the importance of continued efforts to reunite missing children with <ln numlevel="1" lineno="53" slineno="1-34"/>their families; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-21" dnum="iii-o" numlevel="1" lineno="54" slineno="1-35" level="3"><display>(iii)</display>honor Rachael Runyan and all Utah children who have been abducted or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="55" slineno="1-36"/>exploited;</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-22" dnum="k-o" numlevel="1" lineno="56" slineno="1-37" level="2"><display>(k)</display>September 11th Day of Remembrance, on September 11, in honor and remembrance <ln numlevel="1" lineno="57" slineno="1-38"/>of the first responders and persons killed and injured in the terrorist attacks on <ln numlevel="1" lineno="58" slineno="1-39"/>September 11, 2001;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-23" dnum="l-o" numlevel="1" lineno="59" slineno="1-40" level="2"><display>(l)</display>Constitution Day, on September 17, to invite all Utah adults and Utah school children <ln numlevel="1" lineno="60" slineno="1-41"/>to read directly from the United States Constitution and other primary sources, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="61" slineno="1-42"/>for students to be taught principles from the United States Constitution that include <ln numlevel="1" lineno="62" slineno="1-43"/>federalism, checks and balances, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, limited <ln numlevel="1" lineno="63" slineno="1-44"/>government, and the necessary and proper, commerce, and supremacy clauses;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-24" dnum="m-o" numlevel="1" lineno="64" slineno="1-45" level="2"><display>(m)</display>POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the third Friday in September;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-25" dnum="n-o" numlevel="1" lineno="65" slineno="1-46" level="2"><display>(n)</display>Victims of Communism Memorial Day, on November 7;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-26" dnum="o-o" numlevel="1" lineno="66" slineno="1-47" level="2"><display>(o)</display>Indigenous People Day, on the Monday immediately preceding Thanksgiving; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-27" dnum="p-o" numlevel="1" lineno="67" slineno="1-48" level="2"><display>(p)</display>Bill of Rights Day, on December 15.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-28" dnum="5-o" numlevel="1" lineno="68" slineno="1-49" level="1"><display>(5)</display>The Department of Veterans and Military Affairs shall coordinate activities, special <ln numlevel="1" lineno="69" slineno="1-50"/>programs, and promotional information to heighten public awareness and involvement <ln numlevel="1" lineno="70" slineno="1-51"/>relating to Subsections <xref depth="4" refnumber="63G-1-401(4)(g)">(4)(g)</xref> and <xref depth="4" refnumber="63G-1-401(m)">(m)</xref>.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-29" dnum="6-o" numlevel="1" lineno="71" slineno="1-52" level="1"><display>(6)</display>The month of April shall be commemorated annually as Clean Out the Medicine <ln numlevel="1" lineno="72" slineno="1-53"/>Cabinet Month to:<subsection ssid="1-null-30" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="73" slineno="1-54" level="2"><display>(a)</display>recognize the urgent need to make Utah homes and neighborhoods safe from <ln numlevel="1" lineno="74" slineno="1-55"/>prescription medication abuse and poisonings by the proper home storage and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="75" slineno="1-56"/>disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-31" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="76" slineno="1-57" level="2"><display>(b)</display>educate citizens about the permanent medication disposal sites in Utah listed on <ln numlevel="1" lineno="77" slineno="1-58"/>useonlyasdirected.org that allow disposal throughout the year.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-32" dnum="7-o" numlevel="1" lineno="78" slineno="1-59" level="1"><display>(7)</display>The second full week of April shall be commemorated annually as Animal Care and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="79" slineno="1-60"/>Control Appreciation Week to recognize and increase awareness within the community <ln numlevel="1" lineno="80" slineno="1-61"/>of the services that animal care and control professionals provide.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-33" dnum="8-o" numlevel="1" lineno="81" slineno="1-62" level="1"><display>(8)</display>The first full week of May shall be commemorated annually as State Water Week to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="82" slineno="1-63"/>recognize the importance of water conservation, quality, and supply in the state.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-34" dnum="9-o" numlevel="1" lineno="83" slineno="1-64" level="1"><display>(9)</display>The third full week of June shall be commemorated annually as Workplace Safety <ln numlevel="1" lineno="84" slineno="1-65"/>Week to heighten public awareness regarding the importance of safety in the workplace.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-35" dnum="10-o" numlevel="1" lineno="85" slineno="1-66" level="1"><display>(10)</display>The second Friday and Saturday in August shall be commemorated annually as Utah <ln numlevel="1" lineno="86" slineno="1-67"/>Fallen Heroes Days to:<subsection ssid="1-null-36" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="87" slineno="1-68" level="2"><display>(a)</display>honor fallen heroes who, during service in the military or public safety, have <ln numlevel="1" lineno="88" slineno="1-69"/>sacrificed their lives to protect the country and the citizens of the state; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-37" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="89" slineno="1-70" level="2"><display>(b)</display>encourage political subdivisions to acknowledge and honor fallen heroes.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-38" dnum="11-o" numlevel="1" lineno="90" slineno="1-71" level="1"><display>(11)</display>The third full week in August shall be commemorated annually as Drowsy Driving <ln numlevel="1" lineno="91" slineno="1-72"/>Awareness Week to:<subsection ssid="1-null-39" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="92" slineno="1-73" level="2"><display>(a)</display>educate the public about the relationship between fatigue and driving performance; <ln numlevel="1" lineno="93" slineno="1-74"/>and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-40" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="94" slineno="1-75" level="2"><display>(b)</display>encourage the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Transportation to <ln numlevel="1" lineno="95" slineno="1-76"/>recognize and promote educational efforts on the dangers of drowsy driving.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-41" dnum="12-o" numlevel="1" lineno="96" slineno="1-77" level="1"><display>(12)</display>The month of September shall be commemorated annually as American Founders and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="97" slineno="1-78"/>Constitution Month to:<subsection ssid="1-null-42" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="98" slineno="1-79" level="2"><display>(a)</display>encourage all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations, and public and private <ln numlevel="1" lineno="99" slineno="1-80"/>educational institutions, to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate <ln numlevel="1" lineno="100" slineno="1-81"/>programs, teaching, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="101" slineno="1-82"/>local governmental officials are invited to participate; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-43" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="102" slineno="1-83" level="2"><display>(b)</display>invite all Utah school children to read directly from the United States Constitution <ln numlevel="1" lineno="103" slineno="1-84"/>and other primary sources, and to be taught principles from the United States <ln numlevel="1" lineno="104" slineno="1-85"/>Constitution that include federalism, checks and balances, separation of powers, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="105" slineno="1-86"/>popular sovereignty, limited government, and the necessary and proper, commerce, <ln numlevel="1" lineno="106" slineno="1-87"/>and supremacy clauses.</subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-44" dnum="13-o" numlevel="1" lineno="107" slineno="1-88" level="1"><display>(13)</display>The third full week of September shall be commemorated annually as Gang Prevention <ln numlevel="1" lineno="108" slineno="1-89"/>Awareness Week.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-51" dnum="_-o:14-i" numlevel="1" lineno="109" slineno="1-90" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1044" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(14)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="4" groupid="3" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="end">The week ending on the fourth Saturday of September shall be commemorated <ln numlevel="1" lineno="110" slineno="1-91"/>annually as State Trails Week to educate the public about:</amend><subsection ssid="1-52" dnum="_-o:a-i" numlevel="1" lineno="111" slineno="1-92" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1045" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="11" groupid="7" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="end">the importance of trails for recreation and public health;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-53" dnum="_-o:b-i" numlevel="1" lineno="112" slineno="1-93" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1046" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="16" groupid="11" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="end">the development, maintenance, and preservation of the state's trail system; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-54" dnum="_-o:c-i" numlevel="1" lineno="113" slineno="1-94" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="jchristopherson" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1047" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="21" groupid="15" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="end">opportunities for public participation in trail stewardship and volunteer activities.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-45" dnum="14-o:15-i" numlevel="1" lineno="114" slineno="1-95" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1048" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(14)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1049" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(15)</amend></display>The month of October shall be commemorated annually as Italian-American <ln numlevel="1" lineno="115" slineno="1-96"/>Heritage Month.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-46" dnum="15-o:16-i" numlevel="1" lineno="116" slineno="1-97" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1049" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(15)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1050" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(16)</amend></display>The month of November shall be commemorated annually as American Indian <ln numlevel="1" lineno="117" slineno="1-98"/>Heritage Month.</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-47" dnum="16-o:17-i" numlevel="1" lineno="118" slineno="1-99" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1050" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(16)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1051" style="1" owner="i" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(17)</amend></display>The first full week of December shall be commemorated annually as Avalanche <ln numlevel="1" lineno="119" slineno="1-100"/>Awareness Week to:<subsection ssid="1-null-48" dnum="a-o" numlevel="1" lineno="120" slineno="1-101" level="2"><display>(a)</display>educate the public about avalanche awareness and safety;</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-49" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="121" slineno="1-102" level="2"><display>(b)</display>encourage collaborative efforts to decrease annual avalanche accidents and fatalities; <ln numlevel="1" lineno="122" slineno="1-103"/>and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-50" dnum="c-o" numlevel="1" lineno="123" slineno="1-104" level="2"><display>(c)</display>honor Utah residents who have lost their lives in avalanches, including those who <ln numlevel="1" lineno="124" slineno="1-105"/>lost their lives working to prevent avalanches.</subsection></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="2" type="uncod" untype="effdate" src="uncod" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" langlock="true" numlevel="1" lineno="125" slineno="2-1" sn="2"><section type="uncod" untype="effdate" display="false" src="uncod"><secline lineno="125">Section 2.  <bold>Effective Date.</bold></secline><sectionText lineno="126"><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="1" owner="jchristopherson" level="1" amendtag="both">This bill takes effect on <effdate uid="code" date="5/6/2026">May 6, 2026</effdate>.</amend></sectionText></section></bsec></bdy><foot><rev><tm>2-23-26 9:10 AM</tm></rev></foot></leg>