Right to Work Amendments
SB 178 repeals Utah's existing Right to Work Law, which currently prohibits mandatory union membership and dues payments for workers. This bill removes all 17 sections of the law (including protections against forced union membership and requirements for union dues) that apply to employers and employees across Utah. The repeal takes effect on May 6, 2026, with one specific section changing on November 28, 2026. This directly affects all Utah workplaces covered by the repealed law, eliminating legal barriers to union membership requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nate Blouin
DDemocratic
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