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House rejects bill to make Election Day a state holiday after debate on costs and scope
Utah House of Representatives · February 9, 2026
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Summary
HB104 to designate Election Day a state holiday failed on final passage, 33–39, after members debated whether the bill would require time off for public safety and health workers and cited an $8 million productivity estimate.
Representative Wilcox presented House Bill 104 to make Election Day a state holiday, characterizing it as a way to encourage in-person voting and to set the day aside for civic participation. "We are making the election day a state holiday," he…
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