Brad Wilson sworn in as House speaker; Utah House quickly adopts rules and passes multiple measures

Brad Wilson was formally elected and sworn in as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives on Jan. 28, 2019, and used his opening remarks to lay out the chamber’s priorities for the session, including school safety, housing affordability and a push to reform the state’s tax structure.

"We must be responsive to our constituents, work to understand their interests and their needs, and strive to represent them faithfully," Wilson said in remarks urging long-term planning and cooperation across parties. He proposed considering a major tax cut contingent on broader revenue reforms, saying he had suggested "a $200,000,000 tax cut" and that "an even better idea would be ... at least $225,000,000."

After the swearing-in ceremony and brief acknowledgements of former speakers and invited guests, the House moved quickly into legislative business. Members adopted interim house, joint and interim rules to…