Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties

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1 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties

2026 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Melissa G. Ballard

Senate Sponsor: Heidi Balderree

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4 General Description:

5 This resolution urges Congress to eliminate marriage penalties in federal law.

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7 This resolution:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

80.5% Very likely

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Stage base Passed — base rate 97%, measured from UT's completed sessions
Momentum +5 74/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 213 days quiet

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