SB 1012 Utah Senate · 2025 First Special Session

Congressional Boundaries Designation

SB 1012 establishes Utah's temporary U.S. Congressional district boundaries while the 2021 map is legally blocked. It uses a specific electronic file ("SB1012_BEF.txt" with hash code 00c65d65ecbe52d5d4b89f5daa3449a2) to define the four districts, replacing the previous map for election purposes. The bill affects Utah voters and congressional candidates by setting the legal voting boundaries for elections starting in 2026. The boundaries are accessible online at le.utah.gov/Session/2025S1/documents/SB1012_BEF.txt, and no funding is provided. This is a procedural measure to maintain district lines during a legal dispute over redistricting.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Oct 7, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Oct 7, 2025

MODERATE

This bill establishes new congressional district boundaries for Utah to be used while the 2021 boundaries remain legally blocked by a court injunction. It replaces the 2021 redistricting plan with a new plan (SB1012) that will take effect in 2026 if the court injunction continues, ensuring Utah can still elect representatives to Congress despite the ongoing legal dispute over the 2021 maps.

Scope change

The bill adds a temporary exception to Utah's existing congressional district boundaries, creating a backup plan that activates if the 2021 boundaries remain enjoined by a court order.

TIMELINE

Establishes new effective dates of January 1, 2026 for elections and January 3, 2027 for other purposes, contingent on the 2021 boundaries remaining under court injunction.

DEFINITION

Defines a new 'Congressional block equivalency file' (SB1012_BEF.txt) that assigns census blocks to congressional districts as a legal alternative to the 2021 boundaries.

REQUIREMENT

Requires the lieutenant governor's office to verify the new block equivalency file using a specific security hash code (00c65d65ecbe52d5d4b89f5daa3449a2) and make district maps publicly available.

TECHNICAL

Includes a hash code to verify the authenticity of the electronic block equivalency file and provides a URL where the boundary information can be accessed.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Oct 7, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Oct 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

upper

Oct 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Oct 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor