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Utah Sets Special Session to Repeal Public-Union Ban and Adjust Redistricting Timeline

Leaders say they want to reset a divisive debate after a voter-driven push to overturn HB267.

Overview

  • Gov. Spencer Cox called lawmakers back for Tuesday’s session, where leaders say they will vote to repeal HB267, the 2025 law restricting public‑employee collective bargaining.
  • Senate President J. Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz issued a joint statement with the Protect Utah Workers coalition endorsing repeal and pledging continued talks with stakeholders.
  • The agenda includes pushing the congressional candidate filing period to after the March legislative session and allowing primary signature gathering statewide while district lines remain unsettled.
  • A Brammer-sponsored measure would clarify Utah Supreme Court jurisdiction over election and redistricting cases, and a Snider resolution would reaffirm legislative authority and criticize the court’s redistricting ruling.
  • Republican leaders are preparing to appeal Judge Dianna Gibson’s decision that rejected lawmakers’ map in favor of a plaintiff-drawn plan, with a public hearing set for 4 p.m. and the session convening at 6 p.m.