Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SR 1 — Senate Rules Resolution - Amendments to Senate Rules

Last action — Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on January 20, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

308 added · 310 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Resolution 1 update several procedural rules to improve clarity and functionality within the Senate. Key changes include defining what "minority leader" and "minority party" mean, outlining rules for extraordinary sessions, and adjusting procedures for when guests accompany senators on the Senate floor. These revisions matter because they help streamline Senate operations and ensure that everyone involved understands the rules governing their activities, which can lead to a more efficient legislative process.

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1 Senate Rules Resolution - Amendments to Senate Rules GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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Senate Rules Resolution - Amendments to Senate Rules GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Lincoln Fillmore House Sponsor:
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S ▸ modifies the rules that do not apply during a committee of the whole;
▸ modifies the rules that do not apply during a committee of the whole;
and R ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 None Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
SR1-1-101 SR1-3-102 SR1-5-101 SR2-4-101 SR3-2-101 SR3-2-407 SR3-3-101 SR4-2-102 SR4-2-201 SR4-3-102 SR4-4-101 SR4-4-401 SR4-5-102 SR5-1-101 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
SR1-1-101 SR1-3-102 SR1-5-101 SR2-4-101 SR3-2-101 S.R.
1 Enrolled Copy SR3-2-407 SR3-3-101 SR4-2-102 SR4-2-201 SR4-3-102 SR4-4-101 SR4-4-401 SR4-5-102 SR5-1-101 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
SR1-1-101.
SR1-1-101 .
(1) (a) The Senate shall adopt Senate rules, by a constitutional two-thirds vote, at the beginning of each new Legislature convening in an odd-numbered year.
(1)(a) The Senate shall adopt Senate rules, by a constitutional two-thirds vote, at the beginning of each new Legislature convening in an odd-numbered year.
and - 2 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (ii) the presiding officer shall announce to the Senate that the previously adopted rules apply to the newly convened Legislature.
and (ii) the presiding officer shall announce to the Senate that the previously adopted rules apply to the newly convened Legislature.
(2) (a) Except as provided in this rule:
(2)(a) Except as provided in this rule:
(a) rules governing motions for lifting tabled legislation from committee under SR4-3-104;
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1 (a) rules governing motions for lifting tabled legislation from committee under SR4-3-104;
(4) (a) A rule that includes a voting requirement of more than a constitutional majority must be adopted and may only be amended, suspended, or repealed by a constitutional two-thirds vote.
(4)(a) A rule that includes a voting requirement of more than a constitutional majority must be adopted and may only be amended, suspended, or repealed by a constitutional two-thirds vote.
SR1-3-102.
SR1-3-102 .
- 3 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (f) put to a vote all questions that arise in the course of proceedings, and announce the results of the vote;
(f) put to a vote all questions that arise in the course of proceedings, and announce the results of the vote;
Section 3.
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1 Enrolled Copy Section 3.
SR1-5-101.
SR1-5-101 .
SR2-4-101.
SR2-4-101 .
(1) (a) While the Senate is convened in annual general session or special session and except as specifically provided elsewhere in this rule, only legislators, legislative officers and employees, professional staff, former legislators who are not registered as lobbyists, legal spouses of legislators, legislative interns, and individuals invited by senators are allowed in the Senate chamber, halls, and lounge.
(1)(a) While the Senate is convened in annual general session or special session and except as specifically provided elsewhere in this rule, only legislators, legislative officers and employees, professional staff, former legislators who are not registered as lobbyists, legal spouses of legislators, legislative interns, and individuals invited by senators are allowed in the Senate chamber, halls, and lounge.
(2) - 4 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (a) A senator or the senator's legislative intern shall accompany each visitor in the chamber, lounge, or hallways and is responsible for that visitor.
(2)(a) A senator or the senator's legislative intern shall accompany each visitor in the chamber, lounge, or hallways and is responsible for that visitor.
(3) (a) A senator may invite a guest to accompany the senator on the Senate floor, provided that:
(3)(a) A senator may invite a guest to accompany the senator on the Senate floor, provided that:
SR3-2-101.
SR3-2-101 .
(1) "Chair" means:
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1 (1) "Chair" means:
- 5 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 [(7)] (9) "Original motion" means a non-privileged motion that is accepted by the chair when no other motion is pending.
[(7)] (9) "Original motion" means a non-privileged motion that is accepted by the chair when no other motion is pending.
[(9)] (11) (a) "Privileged motion" means a procedural motion to adjourn, set a time to adjourn, recess, end debate, extend debate, or limit debate.
[(9)] (11)(a) "Privileged motion" means a procedural motion to adjourn, set a time to adjourn, recess, end debate, extend debate, or limit debate.
SR3-2-407.
SR3-2-407 .
(2) (a) A committee member may only make a motion to substitute that is germane to the subject of the legislation under consideration.
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1 Enrolled Copy (2)(a) A committee member may only make a motion to substitute that is germane to the subject of the legislation under consideration.
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SR3-3-101.
SR3-3-101 .
and - 6 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (b) may appoint as members of the confirmation committee the Senate appropriations subcommittee chair and the Senate standing committee chair having jurisdiction over the agency or entity to which the nominee is appointed[;
and (b) may appoint as members of the confirmation committee the Senate appropriations subcommittee chair and the Senate standing committee chair having jurisdiction over the agency or entity to which the nominee is appointed[;
(3) (a) A majority of Senate executive office confirmation committee members constitutes a quorum.
(3)(a) A majority of Senate executive office confirmation committee members constitutes a quorum.
[(3)] (4) (a) [The ] A Senate executive office confirmation committee shall review the resume and qualifications of any full-time gubernatorial executive branch appointee and may interview appointees.
[(3)] (4)(a) [The ] A Senate executive office confirmation committee shall review the resume and qualifications of any full-time gubernatorial executive branch appointee and may interview appointees.
[(4)] (5) A [standing] Senate executive office confirmation committee may close a committee meeting only by following the procedures and requirements of Utah Code Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
[(4)] (5) A [standing] Senate executive office confirmation committee may close a committee meeting only by following the procedures and requirements of Utah Code - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.R.
1 Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
SR4-2-102.
SR4-2-102 .
- 7 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 SR4-2-201.
SR4-2-201 .
(1) (a) If a senator believes that there has been a breach of order, a breach of rules, or a breach of established parliamentary practice, the senator may rise and, without being recognized, state:
(1)(a) If a senator believes that there has been a breach of order, a breach of rules, or a breach of established parliamentary practice, the senator may rise and, without being recognized, state:
(2) (a) The presiding officer may speak to points of order [in preference to] before other senators rising for that purpose.
(2)(a) The presiding officer may speak to points of order [in preference to] before other senators rising for that purpose.
(c) (i) Although points of order are generally decided without debate, the presiding officer may submit the point of order to the Senate for decision in doubtful cases.
(c)(i) Although points of order are generally decided without debate, the presiding officer may submit the point of order to the Senate for decision in doubtful cases.
(ii) If submitted to the Senate for decision, a presiding officer shall allow debate or discussion on the point of order by recognizing members of the Senate who wish to speak to the point of order.
(ii) If submitted to the Senate for decision, a presiding officer shall allow debate or - 7 - S.R.
1 Enrolled Copy discussion on the point of order by recognizing members of the Senate who wish to speak to the point of order.
SR4-3-102.
SR4-3-102 .
- 8 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (1) Except for the 1st, 43rd, 44th, and 45th day of the annual general session, or any day during a special or an extraordinary session, legislation may not be read for the third time until at least the day after it is placed on the third reading calendar.
(1) Except for the 1st, 43rd, 44th, and 45th day of the annual general session, or any day during a special or an extraordinary session, legislation may not be read for the third time until at least the day after it is placed on the third reading calendar.
SR4-4-101.
SR4-4-101 .
SR4-4-401.
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1 SR4-4-401 .
(3) (a) Whenever the consent calendar contains legislation, the presiding officer shall inform the Senate each day that:
(3)(a) Whenever the consent calendar contains legislation, the presiding officer shall inform the Senate each day that:
and - 9 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 (ii) if any senator objects to any legislation on the consent calendar, three or more senators may move the legislation to the second reading calendar by notifying the presiding officer verbally or in writing.
and (ii) if any senator objects to any legislation on the consent calendar, three or more senators may move the legislation to the second reading calendar by notifying the presiding officer verbally or in writing.
and] [(c) considered for final passage.] [(5) (a) The presiding officer shall pose the question on each consent calendar bill in the following form:
and] [(c) considered for final passage.] [(5)(a) The presiding officer shall pose the question on each consent calendar bill in the - 9 - S.R.
1 Enrolled Copy following form:
Those who favor the question say, 'aye.' Does the chair hear a single dissenting nay to the question?"] [(b) If the presiding officer hears no nays to the question a roll call vote shall be taken immediately.] - 10 - SR0001 compared with SR0001S01 [(6) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5), any senator may, before the roll call vote is taken, make a motion to remove the bill from the consent calendar and place it on the bottom of the third reading calendar.] [(7) Nothing in this rule prevents a senator from challenging the ruling of the chair or asking for a vote on any question.] Section 13.
Those who favor the question say, 'aye.' Does the chair hear a single dissenting nay to the question?"] [(b) If the presiding officer hears no nays to the question a roll call vote shall be taken immediately.] [(6) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (5), any senator may, before the roll call vote is taken, make a motion to remove the bill from the consent calendar and place it on the bottom of the third reading calendar.] [(7) Nothing in this rule prevents a senator from challenging the ruling of the chair or asking for a vote on any question.] Section 13.
SR4-5-102.
SR4-5-102 .
SR5-1-101.
SR5-1-101 .
(1) (a) "Government official" means:
(1)(a) "Government official" means:
[(3)] (5) (a) "Volunteer lobbyist" means a person not registered as a lobbyist who engages in lobbying within the meaning of Utah Code Section 36-11-102.
[(3)] (5)(a) "Volunteer lobbyist" means a person not registered as a lobbyist who engages in lobbying within the meaning of Utah Code Section 36-11-102.
(b) "Volunteer lobbyist" does not mean an individual who appears on the individual's own behalf to engage in lobbying within the meaning of Utah Code Section 36-11-102.
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1 (b) "Volunteer lobbyist" does not mean an individual who appears on the individual's own behalf to engage in lobbying within the meaning of Utah Code Section 36-11-102.
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Section 15.
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Action History

  1. Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor

  2. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  3. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  4. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  5. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  6. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  7. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  8. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  9. Senate/ substituted

  10. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  11. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  12. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  13. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SR0001S01

  14. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SR0001S01

  15. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SR0001S01

  16. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SR0001S01

  17. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SR0001

  18. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SR0001

  19. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  20. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SR0001

  21. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SR0001

  22. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  23. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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