The Legislative Committee actively engages university staff in the legislative process and university priorities through education, awareness and advocacy.
What We Do
- Keep staff updated on legislative issues that impact our work and university.
- Represent staff interests to the Vice President for Government Relations.
- Share updates before, during, and after the Utah State Legislative Session.
- Team up with the Utah Higher Education Staff Association (UHESA) and ensure staff voices are
part of statewide conversations.
May University of Utah employees engage in political advocacy?
University employees, including faculty and staff, may participate in political advocacy but must do so as private citizens on their own time and should not use University resources. Only the president, a senior vice president, and individuals specifically authorized by the president or a senior vice president may engage in political advocacy on behalf of the University or take an official University position on a proposed or enacted state or federal law, regulation, or policy. Additional guidance is available here.
Stay informed
State legislative updates
How did Utah’s 2025 legislative session impact the U?
Federal news and research updates
University of Utah leaders, the Office of General Counsel, Government Relations, and the Vice President for Research are monitoring presidential executive orders, funding directives, legislative action, and court rulings.
Ongoing updates
Find and contact your elected officials
- The Utah State Legislature has a tool to find out who your representative or senator is and how to contact them. Simply type in your address and zip code and click “Find”.
Click on the name of the representative or senator for more information about your legislator.
- Get contact information for U.S. senators.
- Get contact information for U.S. representatives.
Make a Suggestion
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Do you have a legislative issue that you'd love Staff Council to investigate, promote, support? Tell us about it, by filling in our feedback form.