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This concurrent resolution from the Utah Legislature urges the United States government to maintain its moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons testing, which has been in place since the early 1990s. The resolution emphasizes Utah's particular stake in this issue, given that the state experienced radioactive fallout from over 100 above-ground nuclear tests conducted in Nevada between 1945 and 1992, resulting in significant health and economic impacts on Utah residents. By passing this resolution, Utah lawmakers are formally expressing opposition to any resumption of nuclear testing, citing concerns about escalating global nuclear tensions, the lack of military necessity for new tests, and the continued health risks to downwind communities, while also noting that the current Stockpile Stewardship Program adequately ensures the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear arsenal without explosive testing.