Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR19: Joint Rules Resolution - Requests for Legislation
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This joint rules resolution limits requests for legislation.
What the bill says
A bill or resolution shall file a request for legislation with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel within the time limits established by this rule. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) : (A) a senator may file no more than 10 requests for legislation; and (B) a representative may file no more than six requests for legislation. (ii) The following do not count towards a legislator's limit described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) : (A) a request for legislation from the chairs of an authorized legislative committee under JR7-1-602 ; (B) a request for legislation that ex.
From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:
a bill or resolution shall file a request for legislation with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel within the time limits established by this rule. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii) : (A) a senator may file no more than 10 requests for legislation; and (B) a representative may file no more than six requests for legislation. (ii) The following do not count towards a legislator's limit described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) : (A) a request for legislation from the chairs of an authorized legislative committee under JR7-1-602 ; (B) a request for legislation that exclusively appropriates money; (C) a request for legislation that exclusively repeals existing statute; or (D) the revisor's statute. (iii) A request for legislation counts toward the limit under this Subsection (2)(b) regardless of whether a legislator abandons the request. (c) The request for legislation shall: (i) designate the chief sponsor, who is knowledgeable about and responsible for providing pertinent information as the legislation is drafted; and (ii) include drafting instructions for the legislation. (c) (d) (i) (A) The chief sponsor may modify the drafting instructions provided in accordance with Subsection (2)(b)(ii) (2)(c)(ii) only if the modified drafting instructions do not deviate from the core subject matter of the original drafting instructions. (B) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall apply …