Utah House Republicans plan to meet Friday morning to discuss ending mask mandates put in place by health officials in Salt Lake and Summit Counties.
The start of the 2022 legislative session kicks off at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City onTuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.On Friday, the Utah Legislature will decide whether or not to end mask mandates in Salt Lake and Summit counties.
House Republicans will meet shortly before the morning’s 11 a.m. scheduled floor time to discuss SJR3, which terminates the masking orders. Barring any other complications, the resolution should come up for a vote later in the day.
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