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Senate approves bill to change selection of Utah Supreme Court chief justice after heated debate
Summary
The Utah Senate approved first substitute Senate Bill 296, which would put the selection of the state Supreme Court chief justice under a gubernatorial nomination and Senate confirmation process with periodic review; the measure passed 17–12 after extended debate and a call of the Senate.
The Utah Senate approved first substitute Senate Bill 296 on Feb. 28, 2025, shifting the method for choosing the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court to a process where the governor nominates a candidate and the Senate provides advice and consent, with a periodic review or reappointment cycle. The measure passed on a roll-call vote, 17–12.
Senator Wilson, the bill sponsor, said the change would “apply the same process that we use with every single member of the executive branch” to the chief…
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