Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB249: Public Employee Negotiation Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses collective bargaining for public employees.
What the bill says
A bill or joint resolution. (b) The failure of the parties to comply with Subsection (4)(a) does not constitute, by itself, prima facie evidence of a failure to negotiate in good faith. (5) Nothing in this chapter requires a board of trustees to bargain collectively upon a matter other than a matter specified in Subsection (2) . Section 17. Section 34-20b-115 is enacted to read: 34-20b-115 . Collective bargaining agreement. (1) A public employer and an exclusive representative, upon reaching an agreement in accordance with Section 34-20b-114 , shall: (a) reduce the agreement to writing; and (b.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
a bill or joint resolution. (b) The failure of the parties to comply with Subsection (4)(a) does not constitute, by itself, prima facie evidence of a failure to negotiate in good faith. (5) Nothing in this chapter requires a board of trustees to bargain collectively upon a matter other than a matter specified in Subsection (2) . Section 17. Section 34-20b-115 is enacted to read: 34-20b-115 . Collective bargaining agreement. (1) A public employer and an exclusive representative, upon reaching an agreement in accordance with Section 34-20b-114 , shall: (a) reduce the agreement to writing; and (b) sign the agreement. (2) An agreement may contain a grievance procedure culminating in a final and binding arbitration of an unresolved grievance or a disputed interpretation of the agreement. (3) The public employer and a labor organization shall ensure that an agreement between the public employer and a labor organization is valid and enforceable. Section 18. Section 34-20b-116 is enacted to read: 34-20b-116 . Mediation of disputes -- Initiation of fact finding -- Designation of fact finder. (1) If, after a reasonable period of negotiation over the terms of an agreement or upon expiration of an existing collective bargaining agreement, a dispute concerning the collective bargaining agreement arises between the public employer and a labor organization, the parties shall request mediation. (2) If, …