Top Republican lawmakers made a surprise announcement on Sunday that the Utah Legislature will vote to repeal a law banning public union collective bargaining during a special legislative session called by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

Cox asked lawmakers to convene on Tuesday as the state readies to launch an appeal of the state’s redistricting lawsuit that resulted in a district court judge replacing the state’s congressional boundaries with a map that all-but guarantees a Democratic seat in Salt Lake County.

But legislative leadership also plans to use the opportunity to reverse one of the most controversial bills of 2025.

Repealing the public unions bill

HB267 prohibits taxpayer-funded union activity and bars public employers from recognizing unions as the bargaining agent for public em

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