Utah Governor Signs State Constitutional Sovereignty Act Into Law

The bill establishes a legal framework that grants Utah lawmakers the authority to reject certain federal actions that they deem unconstitutional.

President Joe Biden reacts as National Governors Association Vice Chair Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah delivers a toast at a black-tie dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House on Feb. 11, 2023. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Utah’s Republican governor has signed into law a bill that is intended to guard against federal overreach in state affairs.

The Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act (SB 57) allows state lawmakers to ignore federal directives that violate Utah’s sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, according to the bill’s Republican sponsor, state Sen. Scott Sandall.