Utah State Bar ‘deeply alarmed’ by bills it says would ‘weaken’ the judiciary’s independence

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 2,315

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Utah lawmakers on Wednesday advanced three bills impacting the courts despite objections from legal professionals concerned that legislators are moving rapidly to enact major structural changes that could “weaken” the courts’ independence while pumping millions toward changes the judiciary doesn’t support.

Among them was HB392, which would create a new, three-judge “constitutional court” with a price tag of more than $2.3 million.

The bill — which was approved by the Republican-majority House …

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