Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR1: Joint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules
Status: Passed both chambers, February 20, 2026
This resolution modifies joint rules.
What the bill says
A bill on behalf of a legislator if the bill is necessary to implement a constitutional joint resolution; - allows a legislator to co-sponsor legislation that originates in the opposite chamber of which the legislator is a member; - clarifies provisions related to committee notes; - defines "sunset bill" and requires: - the Senate to table a House sunset bill on third reading; and - the House to refer a Senate sunset bill to the House Rules Committee; - modifies the process related to legislation that increases legislative workload…
From the enrolled text, February 18, 2026:
a bill on behalf of a legislator if the bill is necessary to implement a constitutional joint resolution; - allows a legislator to co-sponsor legislation that originates in the opposite chamber of which the legislator is a member; - clarifies provisions related to committee notes; - defines "sunset bill" and requires: - the Senate to table a House sunset bill on third reading; and - the House to refer a Senate sunset bill to the House Rules Committee; - modifies the process related to legislation that increases legislative workload; - modifies a Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirements; - limits the number of committee bill files that an authorized legislative committee may open; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Legislative Rules Affected: AMENDS: JR1-3-101 JR1-3-102 JR1-3-201 JR1-4-701 JR2-1-101 JR2-2-201 JR3-2-101 JR3-2-401 JR3-2-402 JR4-1-101 JR4-2-101 JR4-2-103 JR4-2-401 JR4-3-301 JR4-3-302 JR5-1-102 JR5-3-101 JR6-2-101 JR6-2-103 JR6-4-306 JR7-1-101 JR7-1-601.5 JR7-1-602 ENACTS: JR4-3-110 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. JR1-3-101 is amended to read: JR1-3-101 . Secretary and chief clerk to keep records of action. (1) The secretary of the Senate and the chief clerk of the House, or their designees, shall record on each bill's jacket each action on every bill or resolution taken by the …