Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR2: Joint Rules Resolution - Resolution Amendments
Status: Passed both chambers, February 11, 2026
This joint rules resolution modifies provisions related to resolutions.
What the bill says
A resolution, for certain purposes; - prohibits a rules committee from referring a resolution that violates certain rules; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Legislative Rules Affected: AMENDS: JR4-2-101 JR4-5-104 ENACTS: JR4-1-204.
From the enrolled text, February 6, 2026:
a resolution, for certain purposes; - prohibits a rules committee from referring a resolution that violates certain rules; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Legislative Rules Affected: AMENDS: JR4-2-101 JR4-5-104 ENACTS: JR4-1-204 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. JR4-1-204 is enacted to read: JR4-1-204 . Purpose of resolutions. (1) As used in this rule: (a) "Binding resolution" means a resolution that: (i) enacts or amends Joint Rules, Senate Rules, or House Rules; (ii) proposes a constitutional amendment; or (iii) approves or authorizes an action, requires a substantive action to be taken, or results in a change in law or funding. (b) (i) "Nonbinding resolution" means a resolution that: (A) requests, rather than compels, action or awareness; and (B) communicates a policy position of the Senate, House of Representatives, or Legislature. (ii) "Nonbinding resolution" does not include a binding resolution. (c) "Resolution" means a binding resolution or a nonbinding resolution. (2) (a) A resolution may not recognize, honor, memorialize, or express support or appreciation for an individual, group, or event. (b) A legislator wishing to recognize, honor, memorialize, or express support or appreciation for an individual, group, or event may obtain a citation in accordance with Senate Rules, Title 1, Chapter 7, Citations, …
Sponsors
- Roberts, Calvin (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : House/ to Lieutenant Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR002S02
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR002S02
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 5, 2026): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 4, 2026): 20 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 30, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 27, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 20, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 20, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Resolutions, Rules, Resolutions, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is HJR2?
- HJR2 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Rules Resolution - Resolution Amendments.
- What does HJR2 do?
- In its own words: A resolution, for certain purposes; - prohibits a rules committee from referring a resolution that violates certain rules; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Legislative Rules Affected: AMENDS: JR4-2-101 JR4-5-104 ENACTS: JR4-1-204.
- What is the status of HJR2?
- Passed both chambers as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: House/ to Lieutenant Governor (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR2?
- Roberts, Calvin (R, 46), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR2?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HJR002.html
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