Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Governor Cox signs Senate Bill 2

Governor Cox signs S.B. 2 into law with the conditional Sundance appropriation.

https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0002.html

https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/SB0002.pdf

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Legislative Appropriation to Sundance (S.B. 2)

Utah State Legislature
2025 GENERAL SESSION
S.B. 2 New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Act

“ITEM 22 To Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)...”

Key Provisions (Lines 236–254):

  • Appropriation: $3.5 million
    • The legislation contains the intent language directing a $3,500,000 grant to the Sundance Institute for the Sundance Film Festival.
  • Condition: Sundance Decision
    • GOEO shall not disburse the grant until after Sundance announces the location of future festivals starting in 2027.
  • Lapse provision:

S.B.2, ITEM 22 (Lines 254–257)

“...If the Sundance Institute chooses to leave the state of Utah, GOEO shall not disburse the funds provided for this purpose and shall allow them to lapse.” (emphasis added)

Citation: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0002.html

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