Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HR7: House Rules Modifications
Status: Passed both chambers, March 17, 2026
This rules resolution modifies House Rules.
What the bill says
A resolution that: (i) is primarily for the purpose of recognizing, honoring, or memorializing an individual, group, or event; (ii) requests, rather than compels, action or awareness by an individual or group; or (iii) is informational or promotional in nature; and (b) does not mean: (i) a rules resolution; (ii) a resolution for a constitutional amendment; or (iii) any resolution that approves or authorizes any action, requires any substantive action to be taken, or results in a change in law, policy, or funding. (1) As used in this rule, "nonbinding resolution" means the same as that term is.
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
a resolution that: (i) is primarily for the purpose of recognizing, honoring, or memorializing an individual, group, or event; (ii) requests, rather than compels, action or awareness by an individual or group; or (iii) is informational or promotional in nature; and (b) does not mean: (i) a rules resolution; (ii) a resolution for a constitutional amendment; or (iii) any resolution that approves or authorizes any action, requires any substantive action to be taken, or results in a change in law, policy, or funding. (1) As used in this rule, "nonbinding resolution" means the same as that term is defined in JR4-1-204 . (2) (a) A nonbinding resolution shall be placed on the consent calendar. (b) A nonbinding resolution may be moved to the time certain calendar or other calendar by a majority vote of those present. (3) On or before the 41st day of an annual general session, a standing committee may recommend that legislation in the standing committee's possession be placed on the consent calendar if: (a) the committee approves a motion, by a unanimous vote of those present, to give the legislation a favorable recommendation; (b) immediately subsequent to after that action, the committee approves a separate motion, by a unanimous vote of those present, to recommend that the legislation be placed on the consent calendar; and (c) …