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Senate approves Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act in final passage, with tribal notification and National Guard carve-out

Utah State Senate · January 30, 2024
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Summary

Third substitute SB57, the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, passed the Senate after conference committee changes adding tribal notification and a National Guard carve-out; the bill passed 24–5 and will be returned to the House for the speaker's signature.

The Utah State Senate passed third substitute Senate Bill 57, the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act, on Jan. 30 by a recorded vote of 24 yea, 5 nay, 0 absent. Sponsor Senator Sandel described the bill as creating a process by which a legislator may cause a file or resolution to be opened when they believe federal action exceeds constitutional authority; the process can direct state agencies not to comply with specified…

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