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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2514: War on terror memorial

Establishing a global war on terror memorial on the capitol campus.

Summary

  • Creates the Global War on Terror Memorial Work Group to study and make recommendations on a memorial for the capitol campus to honor service members who died in the Global War on Terror.
  • Requires the State Capitol Committee to consult with the Department of Enterprise Services and the work group in its planning, construction, and placement of the memorial.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2514), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hunter Abell (R-7)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing a global war on terror memorial on the capitol campus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hunter Abell (R-7)

16 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Matt Marshall R-2Chris Corry R-15Skyler Rude R-16Jeremie Dufault R-15Brandy Donaghy D-44Lauren Davis D-32David Stuebe R-17Joshua Penner R-31Adison Richards D-26Suzanne Schmidt R-4Andrew Barkis R-2Dan Bronoske D-28Stephanie Barnard R-8Kristine Reeves D-30Greg Nance D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. CB - Majority; do pass.
  4. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  6. Referred to Capital Budget.
  7. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2514 in other sessions

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