Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HJR 26 — Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence

Last action — House/ to Lieutenant Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 07, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HJR 26 adds specific language regarding the process for adopting procedures and evidence rules by the Utah Supreme Court. It makes it clear that a two-thirds vote from all members of the Legislature is required for such actions. This change is significant because it ensures a higher level of legislative approval and scrutiny for rules related to machine-generated evidence, potentially enhancing accountability and oversight in legal proceedings.

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02-26 20:31 H.J.R.
Enrolled Copy H.J.R.
As provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 4, the Legislature may amend rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Utah Supreme Court upon a two-thirds vote of all H .
As provided in Utah Constitution Article VIII, Section 4, the Legislature may amend rules of procedure and evidence adopted by the Utah Supreme Court upon a two-thirds vote of all members of both houses of the Legislature:
members of both houses of the Legislature:
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2 (a) Definitions.
(a) Definitions.
6 (1) "Machine-generated evidence" means information or material produced by a machine-based system that autonomously processes data to generate an inference, prediction, classification, or conclusion.
26 02-26 20:31 (2) "Simple scientific instrument" means a device that directly measures and reports information or material without generating an inference, prediction, classification, or conclusion.
26 Enrolled Copy (1) "Machine-generated evidence" means information or material produced by a machine-based system that autonomously processes data to generate an inference, prediction, classification, or conclusion.
(2) "Simple scientific instrument" means a device that directly measures and reports information or material without generating an inference, prediction, classification, or conclusion.
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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/ received from Senate

  11. Senate/ to House

  12. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

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

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

  15. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  16. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  17. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  18. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  19. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  21. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  22. Senate/ received from House

  23. House/ to Senate

  24. House/ passed 3rd reading

  25. House/ 3rd reading

  26. House/ 2nd reading

  27. House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  28. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  29. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  30. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  31. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR026

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR026

  33. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HJR026

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HJR026

  37. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  38. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 26?
HJR 26 is sponsored by Brady Brammer (Republican) and Melissa G. Ballard (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 26?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.
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