Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson Temporarily Stays HB267 Public Union Bill; Salt Lake City Proposes Pride Flags to Bypass HB77 Ban

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Published May 7, 2025, 01:16 AM

Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a temporary stay on the effective date of House Bill 267 (HB267), which bans collective bargaining for public unions. This move follows union groups gathering enough signatures to push for a referendum on the law, likely to appear on the 2026 ballot. Meanwhile, Salt Lake City is preparing to adopt official versions of pride and other flags just before a new state law, HB77, takes effect. HB77 prohibits unofficial flags, including pride flags, from being displayed in schools and government buildings.

In response, Salt Lake City's Council has presented three new potential city flags, including rainbow designs, to circumvent the restrictions imposed by the law. The city’s mayor and council members have expressed support for flying the new flags to ensure representation of all historic constituents. These developments highlight ongoing tensions in Utah over labor rights and symbolic representation in public spaces.

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KSL 5 TV

@KSL5TV

JUST IN: Utah's capital city could soon have three new city flags, including rainbow designs, to sidestep a new state law that goes into effect this week. https://t.co/q55OnPqtvc

The Salt Lake Tribune

@sltrib

Utah's new anti-public union law is on hold after union groups gathered enough signatures to ask voters for repeal, which will likely be on the ballot in 2026. https://t.co/w1djB3ijWo

ABC4 News

@abc4utah

A day before Utah's new ban on certain flags at schools and government buildings, including pride flags, Salt Lake City's Council presented three new potential city flags. https://t.co/R418yCuXo8