Earlier this year, Utah lawmakers loosened gun rules on Utah college campuses. Now a GOP lawmaker wants to remove some of the last remaining restrictions during the upcoming 2026 session.

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4 days - First day candidates (except congressional candidates) can file for the 2026 election. (1/2/2026)
22 days - Start of the 2026 Utah Legislature (1/20/2026)
70 days - First day congressional candidates can file to run for the 2026 election. (3/9/2026)
78 days - Neighborhood caucus night. (3/17/2026)
117 days - Utah Democratic Party's state nominating convention (4/25/2026)
176 days - Utah's 2026 primary election (6/23/2026)
299 days - 2026 midterm elections (11/3/2026)
1,044 days - 2028 presidential election (11/7/2028)

Utah already has some of the most permissive gun laws in the country. In 2025, lawmakers passed legislation allowing anyone 18 and older to carry on campus with a concealed‑carry permit.