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Utah House approves measure to let legislature call itself into 15-day special session, 60-7
Summary
The Utah House voted 60-7 to pass HJR8, a proposed constitutional amendment that would let the legislature call itself into special session for up to 15 days. Supporters said the change is a limited, necessary check on the executive and judiciary; opponents warned it risks eroding the citizen-legislator model.
The Utah House voted 60 to 7 to pass HJR8, a proposed constitutional amendment that would permit the legislature to call itself into a special session limited to 15 days and send the measure to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor Representative Chad Bennion framed the change as a narrow adjustment to preserve the legislature’s ability to respond quickly to urgent fiscal or judicial questions without converting the body to full-time lawmakers. "This particular legislation, I think, is important in balancing the powers," Bennion said during his opening remarks.
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