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This bill addresses collective bargaining for public employees.
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Utah lawmakers are considering a new comprehensive collective bargaining system for most state and local government employees, covering workers across state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, and courts, though it would exclude firefighters, supervisors, school administrators, elected officials, confidential employees, and interns. The bill would create a new Labor Relations Board, chaired by the Labor Commission commissioner and including two employer representatives and two employee representatives appointed by the governor, to oversee the system, investigate disputes, and enforce the law. Covered employees would gain the legal right to organize, join unions, and vote in secret-ballot elections to choose a representative that would then negotiate with their employer over wages, hours, benefits, and other working conditions, with both sides required to bargain in good faith; employees could also have union dues automatically deducted from their paychecks if they authorize it. When negotiations stall, the bill lays out a structured process of mediation, fact-finding, and — if both parties agree or under specific circumstances — binding arbitration to resolve disputes, sets up procedures for investigating and penalizing unfair labor practices by employers, and prohibits police officers from going on strike while still requiring binding arbitration clauses in their contracts.
Introduction
Feb 4
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Feb 11
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionFeb 4
Senate RulesMar 5
Senate CommitteeFeb 11
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill addresses collective bargaining for public employees.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah lawmakers are considering a new comprehensive collective bargaining system for most state and local government employees, covering workers across state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, and courts, though it would exclude firefighters, supervisors, school administrators, elected officials, confidential employees, and interns. The bill would create a new Labor Relations Board, chaired by the Labor Commission commissioner and including two employer representatives and two employee representatives appointed by the governor, to oversee the system, investigate disputes, and enforce the law. Covered employees would gain the legal right to organize, join unions, and vote in secret-ballot elections to choose a representative that would then negotiate with their employer over wages, hours, benefits, and other working conditions, with both sides required to bargain in good faith; employees could also have union dues automatically deducted from their paychecks if they authorize it. When negotiations stall, the bill lays out a structured process of mediation, fact-finding, and — if both parties agree or under specific circumstances — binding arbitration to resolve disputes, sets up procedures for investigating and penalizing unfair labor practices by employers, and prohibits police officers from going on strike while still requiring binding arbitration clauses in their contracts.
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Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM
