State Advocacy

The ACLU of Utah plays an active role in creating and guiding policies that protect and expand civil liberties in our state. Today, years of hard-fought civil liberty protections are under threat — and to influence policy, we need everyone to get involved.

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Currently, the 2026 Utah legislative session is ongoing until March 6, 2026. Follow all our state advocacy work on our legislative page.

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Comment on HB331 (an anti-protesting bill)

We urge the Legislature to respect the right to free speech and expression of Utahns and refrain from criminalizing conduct protected by the First Amendment.
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Comment on HB196 (Harvey Milk Boulevard)

This is one of many bills Rep. Lee has already introduced this legislative session that are vindictive and cruel and do nothing to solve the real, bread and butter issues facing Utahns.
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Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB226