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Utah House approves bill letting voters referendum some school board decisions
Summary
The House passed second substitute HB170 on Feb. 12, 2026, allowing referendums on certain school board legislative decisions when boards lack a supermajority; the measure passed 50–21 and moves to the Senate.
The Utah House passed second substitute HB170 on Feb. 12, allowing citizens to seek a referendum on certain school board legislative decisions when a board lacks a supermajority. Representative Kay Shipp, the bill sponsor, said the measure brings school boards in line with other legislative bodies and preserves an expedited referendum option.
Shipp told the chamber the bill applies only to…
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