Utah’s MMIW task force faces legislative setback, but efforts to address violence against Indigenous people continue

A bill to extend Utah’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force failed to pass before the legislative session ended, but Rep. Angela Romero remains committed to reintroducing it in 2026. The task force, established in 2020, has worked to improve collaboration between law enforcement and tribal officials to address the disproportionate violence against Indigenous people.