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Committee backs bill to standardize ‘Utahn’ spelling
Summary
A House committee favorably recommended SB 230, which would clarify Utah’s official resident demonym as “Utahn.” Testimony cited public‑opinion data and local usage; the measure was placed on the consent calendar.
The House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee on Friday gave SB 230 a favorable recommendation to the full House, endorsing language that standardizes the spelling of Utah’s resident demonym as “Utahn.” Representative Fiofi moved the committee recommendation; the motion passed unanimously and the committee later placed the bill on the consent calendar.
A Brigham Young University political scientist and public commenters told the committee the change reflects how most Utah residents…
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