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The Legislative Committee actively engages university staff in the legislative process and university priorities through education, awareness and advocacy.

2024 Legislative Session Results

2025 Legislative Session

The 2025 Utah State Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and will run through Friday, March 7, 2025. We hope you continue to check this site for updates happening throughout the session.

University of Utah 2025 Legislative Priorities

Bill Watch

To sign up for the 2025 Legislative session bill watch list, email the Government Relations Office.

Please note, this is a weekly email sent by the Government Relations Office during the legislative session.

How do I contact my legislators?

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.

Make a Suggestion


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.

Legislative Issue Suggestions
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Meet the Committee


Megan Cortez
Member
Department: University Marketing & Communications (UMC)
District: Administration
Committee: Communications, Legislative
Shantel de Arraiz
Member
Department: Linguistics
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative, Selections
Suzanne Faddis
Member
Department: College of Law
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Arainna Forth
Legislative Chair-Elect
Department: University Connected Learning
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Liz Foxley Pearson
Member
Department: Huntsman Mental Health Institute
District: Hospitals & Clinics
Committee: Legislative
Ashlee Hoggan
Member
Department: UU HP Systems
District: Hospitals & Clinics
Committee: Legislative
Krista Kendall
Legislative Chair
Department: University Faculty Info & Support
District: Health Academics
Committee: Executive, Legislative
Sonya Laney
Member
Department: Pediatric Administration
District: Health Academics
Committee: Legislative
Mariah Robinson
Alternate
Department: Housing & Residential Education
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative
Karli Sam
Member
Department: Department of English
District: Academic & Student Affairs
Committee: Legislative