Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HJR028 — Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases

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 28% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases

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 · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Passed 21 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
F 1000
Democrat 0600
Total 21602
% of votes cast 72%21%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
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
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton 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 Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 54 Yea · 14 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50205
Unaffiliated 3101
Democrat 11101
Total 541407
% of votes cast 72%19%0%9%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Owens, D. — Nay
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Nay
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
John Arthur Democrat Nay
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Nay
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
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 Nay
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Not Voting
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Not Voting
Nicholeen P. Peck 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
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

Official roll call →

House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 54 Yea · 14 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51205
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 11201
Total 541407
% of votes cast 72%19%0%9%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Doug Owens Democrat Nay
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Nay
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
John Arthur Democrat Nay
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Nay
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
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 Nay
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Not Voting
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Not Voting
Nicholeen P. Peck 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
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJR028 do?
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules Related to Capital Felony Cases
Who sponsors HJR028?
HJR028 is sponsored by Candice B. Pierucci (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR028?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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