Utah, State Records Committee and Senate

Senate panel advances major change to Utah public records law
The legislation would replace the volunteer State Records Committee with a government appointee to decide whether government records are public or private.
Senators advance bill to replace Utah's public records committee with single appointee
A Senate committee advanced a bill that would replace Utah's seven-person panel that oversees public records with a single attorney appointed by the governor.
Public opposition doesn’t stop bill overhauling Utah’s public records law
McKell’s decision to leave the balancing test in the law did little to blunt the public opposition. Eighteen members of the public testified in opposition to the bill. Just one, a representative from the Utah League of Cities and Towns, supported it.
Utah lawmakers look to dissolve, replace State Records Committee. Here’s why that matters
Utah’s media organizations — including Utah News Dispatch — are joining arms to stand against a newly-unveiled bill being considered by the Utah Legislature that would dismantle a long-standing commit
Bill could change Utah's public records request system
A bill proposed by Senator Mike McKell would change the way that public records requests are handled in the state of Utah.
Transparency at risk? Utah lawmakers consider revamp of public records law
The Beehive State has had one of the most robust public records laws in the country but state lawmakers chipped away at access over the years.
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What has passed — and what’s still to come during the 2025 Utah legislative session
A pair of bills moving forward would also change when injunctions can pause a law challenged on its constitutionaly, and who ...
What state oversight is there for Utah’s next Olympics?
What control do state leaders have over Utah's 2034 Winter Games? Here's what they're doing to ensure 'Utah values' are ...
Utah’s black license plate is so popular, the Legislature eyes some of the money it makes
Utah's black license plate, which benefits the Utah Historical Society, has been extremely popular. GOP Rep. Val Peterson ...
Housing restrictions for transgender college students approved by Utah Legislature
Transgender college students in Utah will be prohibited from living in dorms consistent with their gender identity under a ...
Crime, banning cellphones, tax cuts: What to expect in the second half of Utah’s legislative session
Halfway through the 2025 legislative session, Utah’s elected representatives were starting to look a little haggard on the ...
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Grow the Flow, other organizations lobby legislature in support of Great Salt Lake Strategic Plan
To preserve the Great Salt Lake, Utah environmental groups, including Grow the Flow, are lobbying state leaders to pass bills ...