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Senate rejects message bill saying international organizations lack authority in Utah

Utah State Senate · February 5, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 85, a message bill asserting that international organizations (WHO, UN, WEF) have no authority in Utah, failed in the Senate after senators questioned its necessity and potential redundancy with the Utah Constitution and existing statutes.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate on Feb. 9 declined to approve House Bill 85, a message bill asserting that international bodies have no legal authority to act in Utah.

Sponsor Senator Winterton said the measure responds to constituent concern and is intended as a declaratory statement that Utah will not cede authority to organizations such as the…

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