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House advances state-sovereignty bill restricting automatic adoption of international directives

Utah House of Representatives · January 23, 2026
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Summary

On Jan. 22 the House passed HB85 to bar automatic implementation of certain international directives by state executives; debate split with supporters citing 2024's SB57 precedent and opponents saying the bill addresses a hypothetical problem. Vote recorded: 55-11.

The Utah House on Jan. 22 passed House Bill 85, described by sponsor Representative Shepherd as a measure to prevent state executives from automatically implementing international directives that the sponsor and supporters said could undermine local accountability.

Shepherd framed the bill as building on 2024's Senate Bill…

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