Legislators repeal controversial labor union bill during Special Session

By Becky Ginos

SALT LAKE CITY—A hotly contested bill passed during the 2025 Legislative Session was repealed by legislators during a Special Session held Dec. 9 at the Capitol. H.B. 276 Public Sector Labor Union Amendments has been a battle from the moment it was introduced. 

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• Winter Art Market

  Through Dec. 20

  Tuesday through Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  Saturday: Noon – 5 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Holiday Market by Juniper Market

  Through Dec. 23, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Fountain Square at Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• Storytime at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center

  Tuesday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Business Alliance Holiday Party

  Wednesday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., $25/$35

  Boondocks, 525 Deseret Drive, Kaysville

• A History of Christmas Music

  Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

  Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

• Medicare 101 Workshop

  Thursday, Dec. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main Street

• A Kurt Bestor Christmas

  Dec. 18-20

  Eccles Theater, 131 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City

• Dinos in the Snow

  Friday, Dec. 19, 5-8 p.m., $5/$8

  George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, 1544 Park Blvd, Ogden

• Storytelling by Karl Behling

  Friday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., FREE

  Abbington Living Center, 350 S. 100 West, Layton

• Utah Symphony: Holiday Pops Extravaganza

  Dec. 19-20, 7:30 p.m.

  Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

• Davis Conference Center's Breakfast with Santa

  Saturday, Dec. 20, 9-Noon

  Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 West, Layton

• Christmas Magic Market

  Dec. 20-21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 North Hill Field Road

• The Power of Unity in Action

  Sunday, Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons Grocery-Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington