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.