Amendments to Procedure to Fill A Legislative Vacancy

HB 443 modifies Utah's process for filling vacancies in the state legislature. It requires all legislative vacancies to remain unfilled until a special election is held, with the governor mandated to call the election within seven days of a vacancy occurring or an "irrevocable letter of future resignation" being submitted. The bill specifies that special elections must be held on predetermined dates aligned with existing municipal or regular primary/general election schedules, unless the governor requests a different date with legislative funding approval. This directly affects state representatives and senators whose seats become vacant before the end of their term, ensuring vacancies are resolved through elections rather than interim appointments.