Utah 2026 General Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 2 — House Rules Resolution - Standing Committee Duties

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 23, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on January 23, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HR 2 updates the rules for House standing committees regarding the regulation of occupations. Specifically, it now requires these committees to check if the Office of Professional Licensure Review has performed a "sunrise review" before considering any legislation that aims to regulate a new occupation. This change is important because it ensures that there is a thorough evaluation of the need for regulation before new occupations are added, promoting better decision-making in the legislative process.

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01-25 14:50 H.R.
Enrolled Copy H.R.
Ballard 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Ballard 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Business and Labor Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:11 voting for 0 voting against 9 absent General Description:
H HR3-2-402 .
HR3-2-402 .
Standing committee consideration of legislation -- Regulated R occupation -- Fiscal impact.
Standing committee consideration of legislation -- Regulated occupation -- Fiscal impact.
2 (a) "Office" means the Office of Professional Licensure Review created in Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 1b, Office of Professional Licensure Review.
(a) "Office" means the Office of Professional Licensure Review created in Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 1b, Office of Professional Licensure Review.
(b) "Regulated occupation" means the same as that term is defined in Utah Code Section H.R.
(b) "Regulated occupation" means the same as that term is defined in Utah Code Section 13-1b-101.
2 01-25 14:50 13-1b-101.
H.R.
(2) When considering legislation that proposes to make an occupation a regulated occupation, a standing committee shall determine whether the office conducted a sunrise review of the occupation in accordance with Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 1b, Part 3, Office Review and Reporting.
2 Enrolled Copy (2) When considering legislation that proposes to make an occupation a regulated occupation, a standing committee shall determine whether the office conducted a sunrise review of the occupation in accordance with Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 1b, Part 3, Office Review and Reporting.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the duties of a House standing committee regarding the consideration of legislation that proposes to make an occupation a regulated occupation.

  • HR3-2-402

    [(1)(a)] → (a)

    The numbering for subsection (1)(a) was simplified.

  • HR3-2-402

    review → consider

    The term 'review' was replaced with 'consider' to clarify the committee's action.

  • HR3-2-402

    [(1)(a)] (3)(a) → (3)(a)(i)

    The numbering was adjusted for subsections related to fiscal notes.

  • HR3-2-402

    [(b)] → (ii)

    The subsection letter was changed for alignment with the new numbering.

  • HR3-2-402

    [(2)] → (b)

    The letter for subsection (2) was changed for consistency with the new format.

Action History

  1. House/ to Lieutenant Governor

  2. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  3. House/ to Lieutenant Governor

  4. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  5. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  6. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  7. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  8. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  9. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  10. House/ passed 3rd reading

  11. House/ 3rd reading

  12. House/ 2nd reading

  13. House/ committee report favorable [House Rules Committee]

  14. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Rules Committee]

  15. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  16. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  17. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  18. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HR0002

  19. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HR0002

  20. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HR0002

  21. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HR0002

  22. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  23. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

Legislative Committees and Task Forces Legislative Operations Legislative Organization Resolutions Resolutions, Rules
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2?
HR 2 is sponsored by Stephanie Pitcher (Democrat) and Melissa G. Ballard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
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