Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR15: Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This resolution amends court rules to address sanctions and dismissals.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 11, 2026:
0 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Anthony E. Loubet Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution amends court rules to address sanctions and dismissals. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - amends Rule 11 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to allow a court to order a sanction of a charitable contribution; - amends Rule 41 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to allow: - a defendant to seek a dismissal of an action or claim when the defendant is named solely for representing another party in the action or a related action; and - the award of attorney fees to the defendant in certain circumstances; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This resolution provides a special effective date. Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Affected: AMENDS: Rule 11 , Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 41 , Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: As provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 4, the Legislature may amend rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Utah Supreme Court upon a …
Sponsors
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ committee report favorable
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 20, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Operations, Judicial Administration, Resolutions, Civil Procedure, Court Rules, Attorneys, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is HJR15?
- HJR15 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals.
- What does HJR15 do?
- This resolution amends court rules to address sanctions and dismissals.
- What is the status of HJR15?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR15?
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR15?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HJR015.html
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