Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HJR026 — Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence

Last action — House/ to Lieutenant Governor

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence
  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    10 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House/ to Lieutenant Governor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

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Votes

Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 6000
F 1000
Total 27002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
Heidi Balderree Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Not Voting
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Not Voting
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 66 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50107
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 66108
% of votes cast 88%1%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Not Voting
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Not Voting
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Not Voting
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Matt MacPherson Republican Not Voting
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Not Voting
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Not Voting
Troy Shelley Republican Not Voting
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 66 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49107
Democrat 12001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 66108
% of votes cast 88%1%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Not Voting
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Not Voting
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Not Voting
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Matt MacPherson Republican Not Voting
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Not Voting
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Not Voting
Troy Shelley Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0600
Republican 16003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 20603
% of votes cast 69%21%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Jen Plumb Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Nay
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Nay
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
Heidi Balderree Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Not Voting

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Passed 4 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 0101
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 4103
% of votes cast 50%13%0%38%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Not Voting
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Not Voting
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Not Voting
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 56 Yea · 13 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42005
Unaffiliated 12601
Democrat 2700
Total 561306
% of votes cast 75%17%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Bennion, G. — Nay
Briscoe, J. — Nay
Garner, B. — Nay
King, Brian S. — Nay
Lesser, R. — Nay
Wheatley, M. — Nay
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Doug Owens Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Not Voting
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Not Voting
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Matt MacPherson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Gricius Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Not Voting
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 2100
Democrat 0100
Total 11201
% of votes cast 79%14%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Bennion, G. — Nay
Doug Owens Democrat Nay
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 19 Yea · 6 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11403
Unaffiliated 2201
Democrat 6000
Total 19604
% of votes cast 66%21%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Nay
Buxton, D. G. — Nay
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
David P. Hinkins Republican Nay
Derrin R. Owens Republican Nay
Don L. Ipson Republican Nay
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Nay
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Not Voting
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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failed

Failed 10 Yea · 14 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5100
Republican 5904
Unaffiliated 0401
Total 101405
% of votes cast 34%48%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Nay
Bramble, C. — Nay
Buxton, D. G. — Nay
Kennedy, M. — Nay
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Nay
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Nay
Don L. Ipson Republican Nay
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Nay
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Nay
John D. Johnson Republican Nay
Keith Grover Republican Nay
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Not Voting
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Nay
Scott D. Sandall Republican Nay
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Not Voting

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42004
Unaffiliated 18002
Democrat 9000
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Yea
Garner, B. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Kotter, Q. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Not Voting
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Not Voting
Keven J. Stratton Republican Not Voting
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5003
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Garner, B. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Doug Welton Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Not Voting
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR026 do?
Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence
Who sponsors HJR026?
HJR026 is sponsored by Melissa G. Ballard (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR026?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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