Legislative Activity
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This bill prohibits the implementation of a specific Medicaid streamlining rule, mandates citizenship/immigration verification before Medicaid enrollment, requires quarterly income checks for some enrollees, and eliminates federal Medicaid funding for parolees, DACA, and TPS recipients.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
The Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025 blocks a specific 2024 rule aimed at streamlining Medicaid processes. This bill mandates that citizenship or satisfactory immigration status must be verified before enrollment in Medicaid can occur. Furthermore, it requires quarterly income re-verification for certain enrollees and prohibits federal Medicaid funding for medical services provided to parolees, TPS, and DACA recipients.
This act clarifies and tightens the definition of a "foreign country of concern" to better restrict malign foreign talent recruitment programs and activities.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
The United States Research Protection Act aims to strengthen national security by clarifying and tightening restrictions on malign foreign talent recruitment. This bill updates the definition of a "foreign country of concern" to ensure restrictions apply consistently across all programs and activities, whether provided directly or indirectly. The goal is to better safeguard sensitive research and technological advancements from undue foreign influence.
This bill prohibits natural asset companies from entering into any agreement regarding land or natural assets within the State of Utah.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
This bill prohibits "natural asset companies"—entities that own or manage environmental performance rights for specific areas—from entering into any agreement concerning land or natural assets within the State of Utah. Essentially, it bans these specific types of environmental management companies from making deals involving Utah property.
The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" modifies SNAP and public housing assistance work requirements, shortening exemptions for parents and expanding exemptions to those caring for dependents or married to someone meeting work requirements.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, modifying SNAP work requirements by shortening the exemption period for parents with dependent children to 6 months and revising exemptions. It mandates work requirements for public housing residents and those receiving tenant-based rental assistance, aligning with SNAP rules.
The Historic Roadways Protection Act restricts the use of federal funds for new travel management plans in specific Utah areas until ongoing R. S. 2477 lawsuits are settled. It also temporarily restricts the implementation of certain travel management plans within Utah.
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
Mike Kennedy
Representative
UT
The Historic Roadways Protection Act restricts the Secretary of the Interior from using federal funds to finalize or implement new travel management plans in specific areas of Utah until certain lawsuits are resolved. These lawsuits involve Utah counties versus the United States regarding R. S. 2477. The affected travel management areas include: Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge, Dinosaur (North), Book Cliffs, Nine Mile Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Dolores River, Trail Canyon, and Paunsaugunt. It also restricts the implementation of specific travel management plans within Utah during the same period.