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Committee hears bill to bar enforcement of international 'globalist' mandates; counties and nonprofits urge caution
Summary
HB 584 would prohibit state and local public employees from enforcing mandates of international organizations such as WHO, UN or WEF; supporters framed it as state‑sovereignty protection, opponents cited constitutional and funding risks and urged ITL.
Representative Michael Granger introduced HB 584, a proposal that would bar state and political subdivisions from enforcing directives, mandates or “edicts” from international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN) and World Economic Forum (WEF).
Representative Michael Granger (Stratford 2) told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bill is intended to “curtail globalism” and prevent public employees from treating international guidance as if it had the force of law. “Globalism is an ideology that seeks global governance,” Granger said. He pointed to the WHO’s role during the COVID‑19 pandemic and the ongoing negotiations over International Health Regulations as examples.
Supporters framed the bill as a forward‑looking protection of state…
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