Lawmakers flock back to Capitol Hill: What to expect from the 2026 Utah Legislature

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 3,360

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Utah lawmakers will be returning to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for their 45-day 2026 legislative session — and already the list of issues they plan to tackle is long, with the number of bills filed growing by the day.

Because the Utah Legislature is controlled by a Republican supermajority, the state’s GOP legislative leaders often set the agenda while Democratic lawmakers try their best to fight against legislative efforts they oppose.

Utah’s top …

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