Legislation

SB110 would end common law marriage in Utah and require all marriages to be properly solemnized.

This bill would prohibit the Utah State Board of Education, local school districts, and other public employers from disciplining an employee for misgendering or using non-preferred gender-specific language or names for a student, coworker, or other individuals. The bill also requires public employers to offer a religious exemption to any requirement to use preferred pronouns, names, or other gender-specific language.

HB88 would remove several long-standing exceptions that allow impacted communities to bypass citizenship verification to access certain major healthcare and social services programs supported by state funding or grants. These services include food assistance (for children and adults), vaccinations, support for victims of domestic violence, housing assistance, and testing and treatment for communicable diseases, among others.

HB196 undermines local control and serves only to stoke inflammatory politics in Utah. Despite current Utah law giving municipalities the power to name their own streets, this bill would rename Harvey Milk Boulevard in Salt Lake City to Charlie Kirk Boulevard. This bill goes even further however, allowing the Legislature to rename any city-owned streets.