S.C.R. 7: Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 24, 2026. This resolution urges the federal government to give more flexibility and autonomy to states to allow for greater innovation and experimentation to help families who receive government benefits more successfully transition off of welfare programs and into work-based self-reliance.

• This resolution:
• Articulates the strength of Utah's economy and nation-leading upward mobility
• Establishes Utah's track record as an innovative leader already showcasing the successes and advantages of state-driven approaches to work and welfare
• Identifies evidence of families in Utah who still struggle to fully realize the American Dream due to perceived or actual disincentives in the social safety net in the form of the "benefits cliff" and "benefits plateau"
• Urges the federal government to increase flexibility and autonomy to allow states the ability to innovate through experiments and pilots to better transition families off of federally funded safety net programs and into work-based self-reliance

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Chris H. Wilson