HB 366 — Judicial Modifications

(3)(3)(a) (a) The lieutenant governor shall, no later than August 31 of each regular general election year:

(4)(4)(a) (a) At the general election, the ballots shall contain:

and (ii) for each justice or judge standing for a retention election in the county, the following- question:6 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

366 following question:

"Judge of the Juvenile Court of - 7 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 the Fourth Juvenile Court District";

(5)(5)(a) (a) If the justice or judge receives more yes votes than no votes, the justice or judge is retained for the term of office provided by law.

(7)(7)(a) (a) If a justice court judge is standing for retention for one or more judicial offices in a county in which the judge is a county justice court judge or a municipal justice court judge in a town or municipality of the fourth or fifth class, as described in Section 10-2-301, or any combination thereof, the election officer shall place the judge's name on the county ballot only once for all judicial offices for which the judge seeks to be retained.

63G-23-102.63G-23-102 .

As- used7 in- thisH.B. chapter:

366 Enrolled Copy As used in this chapter:

- 8 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (c) a district court;

67-8-2.67-8-2 .

(3)- (a)8 If- aEnrolled districtCopy courtH.B. judge is a Constitutional Court judge, the judge's salary for the Constitutional Court is 5% of the salary for a district court judge during the time period in which the judge remains a district court judge.

-366 9(3)(a) - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (b) If a Courtdistrict ofcourt Appeals judge is a Constitutional Court judge, the judge's salary for the Constitutional Court is 5% of the salary for a district court judge during the time period in which the judge remains a Courtdistrict ofcourt Appeals judge.

(b) If a Court of Appeals judge is a Constitutional Court judge, the judge's salary for the Constitutional Court is 5% of the salary for a district court judge during the time period in which the judge remains a Court of Appeals judge.

[(3)] (4)(4)(a) (a) A salary described in Subsection (2) does not include additional compensation provided for a presiding judge or associate presiding judge under:

78A-1-101.78A-1-101 .

78A-1-102.78A-1-102 .

- 10 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (a) First Judicial District, which includes Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties;

(b)- Second9 Judicial- District,H.B. which includes Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties;

366 Enrolled Copy (b) Second Judicial District, which includes Weber, Davis, and Morgan Counties;

Section 778A-1-103.7 is enacted to read:

78A-1-103.7.78A-1-103.7 .

78A-2-104.78A-2-104 .

- 11 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (2) The Judicial Council shall have a seal.

(3)(3)(a) (a) The chief justice of the Supreme Court shall act as presiding officer of the Judicial Council- and10 chief- administrativeEnrolled officerCopy forH.B. the courts.

366 Council and chief administrative officer for the courts.

(4)(4)(a) (a) All members of the Judicial Council shall serve for three-year terms.

(5)(5)(a) (a) The Judicial Council is responsible for the development of uniform administrative policy for the courts throughout the state.

- 12 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (a) establish the time and manner for destroying court records, including computer records;

and (b)- establish11 retention- periodsH.B. for court records.

(8)366 (a)Enrolled ConsistentCopy with(b) the requirements of judicial office and security policies, the Judicial Council shall establish proceduresretention toperiods governfor thecourt assignmentrecords. of state vehicles to public officers of the judicial branch.

(8)(a) Consistent with the requirements of judicial office and security policies, the Judicial Council shall establish procedures to govern the assignment of state vehicles to public officers of the judicial branch.

(9)(9)(a) (a) The Judicial Council shall:

(10)(10)(a) (a) The Judicial Council shall establish written procedures authorizing the presiding officer of the Judicial Council to appoint judges of courts of record by special or general assignment to serve temporarily in another level of court in a specific court or generally within that level.

(11)(11)(a) (a) The Judicial Council may by rule designate municipalities in addition to those designated by statute as a location of a trial court of record.

- 13 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (12) The Judicial Council shall by rule determine whether the administration of a court is the obligation of the Administrative Office of the Courts or whether the Administrative Office of the Courts should contract with local government for court support services.

(14)- (a)12 The- JudicialEnrolled CouncilCopy shall:H.B.

366 (14)(a) The Judicial Council shall:

78A-2-107.78A-2-107 .

- 14 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (g) conduct studies of the business of the courts, including the preparation of recommendations and reports relating to the studies;

(k)- establish13 uniform- hoursH.B. for court sessions throughout the state;

366 Enrolled Copy (k) establish uniform hours for court sessions throughout the state;

(m)(m)(i) (i) organize and administer a program of continuing education for judges and support staff, including training for justice court judges;

78A-2-108.78A-2-108 .

- 15 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (2) The state court administrator shall appoint an appellate court administrator, a business and chancery court administrator, a district court administrator, a juvenile court administrator, and a justice court administrator with the concurrence of the respective boards as established by the Judicial Council.

[(3)]- (4)14 (a)- TheEnrolled districtCopy courtH.B. administrator, with the concurrence of the presiding judge of a district or the district court judge in single judge districts, may appoint a trial court executive in each district.

366 [(3)] (4)(a) The district court administrator, with the concurrence of the presiding judge of a district or the district court judge in single judge districts, may appoint a trial court executive in each district.

78A-2-110.78A-2-110 .

- 16 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (j) a constitutional court administrator if Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102;

(iii)- the15 court- orH.B. other judicial entity under whose jurisdiction the judicial board operates or with which the judicial board is affiliated, if any;

366 Enrolled Copy (iii) the court or other judicial entity under whose jurisdiction the judicial board operates or with which the judicial board is affiliated, if any;

- 17 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (ii) the name of each of those judicial boards and the court, council, administrator, executive, or clerk under whose jurisdiction the executive board operates or with which the judicial board is affiliated, if any;

and (e)- distribute16 copies- ofEnrolled theCopy reportH.B. described in Subsection (3)(d) to:

366 (e) distribute copies of the report described in Subsection (3)(d) to:

78A-2-113.78A-2-113 .

or - 18 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 [(e)] (f) any combination of Subsections (2)(a) through [(d)] (e).

78A-2-301.78A-2-301 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) The fee for filing any civil complaint or petition invoking the jurisdiction of a court of record not governed by another subsection is $375.

(i)- $9017 if- theH.B. claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less;

366 Enrolled Copy (i) $90 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less;

- 19 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (d) The fee for filing a counter claim, cross claim, complaint in intervention, third party complaint, or other claim for relief against an existing or joined party other than the original complaint or petition is:

(ii) $70 if the claim for relief exclusive of court costs, interest, and attorney fees is greater- than18 $2,000,- butEnrolled lessCopy thanH.B. $7,500;

366 greater than $2,000, but less than $7,500;

(j)(j)(i) (i) Fifteen dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be allocated to and between the Judges' Contributory Retirement Trust Fund and the Judges' Noncontributory Retirement Trust Fund, as provided in Title 49, Chapter 17, Judges' Contributory Retirement Act, and Title 49, Chapter 18, Judges' Noncontributory Retirement Act.

- 20 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (ii) Four dollars of the fees established by Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be allocated by the state treasurer to be deposited into the restricted account, Children's Legal Defense Account, as provided in Section 51-9-408.

(l)- The19 fee- forH.B. filing a renewal of judgment in accordance with Section 78B-6-1801 is 50% of the fee for filing an original action seeking the same relief.

366 Enrolled Copy (l) The fee for filing a renewal of judgment in accordance with Section 78B-6-1801 is 50% of the fee for filing an original action seeking the same relief.

(n)(n)(i) (i) The fee for filing an abstract or transcript of judgment, order, or decree of the State Tax Commission is $30.

- 21 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (iv) $90 for an estate valued at $168,000 or less but more than $112,000;

(x)(x)(i) (i) The fee for a petition for authorization for a minor to marry required by Section 81-2-304 is $5.

(y)- The20 fee- forEnrolled aCopy certificateH.B. issued under Section 26B-8-128 is $8.

366 (y) The fee for a certificate issued under Section 26B-8-128 is $8.

- 22 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 [(ff)] (gg) The filing fees under this section may not be charged to the state, the state's agencies, or political subdivisions filing or defending any action.

(2)(2)(a)(i) (a) (i) From March 17, 1994, until June 30, 1998, the state court administrator shall transfer all revenues representing the difference between the fees in effect after May 2, 1994, and the fees in effect before February 1, 1994, as dedicated credits to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management Capital Projects Fund.

(ii)(ii)(A) (A) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(B), the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall use up to $3,750,000 of the revenue deposited into the Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection (2)(a) to design and take other actions necessary to initiate the development of a courts complex- in21 Salt- LakeH.B. City.

(B)366 IfEnrolled theCopy Legislature approves funding for construction of a courts complex in Salt Lake City in the Annual General Session, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall use the revenue deposited into the Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection (2)(a)(ii) to construct a courts complex in Salt Lake City.

(B) If the Legislature approves funding for construction of a courts complex in Salt Lake City in the 1995 Annual General Session, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall use the revenue deposited into the Capital Projects Fund under this Subsection (2)(a)(ii) to construct a courts complex in Salt Lake City.

and - 23 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (B) reimburse the Capital Projects Fund upon receipt of the revenues provided for under this Subsection (2).

(d)(d)(i) (i) From May 1, 1995, until June 30, 1998, the state court administrator shall transfer $7 of the amount of a fine or bail forfeiture paid for a violation of Title 41, Motor Vehicles, in a court of record to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management Capital Projects Fund.

The division of money pursuant to Section- 78A-5-11022 shall- beEnrolled calculatedCopy onH.B. the balance of the fine or bail forfeiture paid.

(3)366 (a)Section There78A-5-110 isshall createdbe withincalculated on the Generalbalance Fundof a restricted account known as the Statefine Courtsor Complexbail Account.forfeiture paid.

(3)(a) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the State Courts Complex Account.

78A-4-102.78A-4-102 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges.

- 24 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (b) The term of appointment to office as a judge of the Court of Appeals is until the first general election held more than three years after the effective date of the appointment.

(2)(2)(a) (a) The Court of Appeals shall sit and render judgment in panels of three judges.

(3)(3)(a) (a) The judges of the Court of Appeals shall elect a presiding judge from among the members of the court by majority vote of all judges.

(b)- The23 term- ofH.B. office of the presiding judge is two years and until a successor is elected.

366 Enrolled Copy (b) The term of office of the presiding judge is two years and until a successor is elected.

(4)(4)(a) (a) The presiding judge may be removed from the office of presiding judge by majority vote of all judges of the Court of Appeals.

- 25 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (i) administer the rotation and scheduling of panels;

(5)(5)(a) (a) The judges of the Court of Appeals shall elect an associate presiding judge from among the members of the court by majority vote of all judges.

78A-4-103.78A-4-103 .

(a)(a)(i) (i) except as provided in Subsection 78A-3-102(4)(a)(i), a final agency action, as described in Section 63G-4-403, originating from:

or (C)- a24 hearing- beforeEnrolled aCopy localH.B. school board or the State Board of Education as described in Section 53G-11-515;

366 (C) a hearing before a local school board or the State Board of Education as described in Section 53G-11-515;

and - 26 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (ii) a challenge to agency action under Section 63G-3-602;

(a)- Chapter25 5b,- ConstitutionalH.B. Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102;

366 Enrolled Copy (a) Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102;

78A-5-102.78A-5-102 .

- 27 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (2) A district court judge may:

(4)- The26 district- courtEnrolled hasCopy appellateH.B. jurisdiction over judgments and orders of the justice court as outlined in Section 78A-7-118 and small claims appeals filed in accordance with Section 78A-8-106.

366 (4) The district court has appellate jurisdiction over judgments and orders of the justice court as outlined in Section 78A-7-118 and small claims appeals filed in accordance with Section 78A-8-106.

and - 28 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (d) by trial de novo, a final order of the Department of Transportation resulting from formal and informal adjudicative proceedings under Title 72, Chapter 7, Part 2, Junkyard Control Act.

(11)(11)(a) (a) The district court has subject matter jurisdiction over a criminal action that the justice- court27 transfers- toH.B. the district court.

366 Enrolled Copy justice court transfers to the district court.

and - 29 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (b) the action meets the jurisdictional requirements of the Business and Chancery Court.

The following section is affected by a revisor instruction at the end of this bill.

78A-5-102.7.78A-5-102.7 .

(b)(b)(i) (i) "State entity" means the state or any agency, department, board, or commission of the state.

(2)(2)(a) (a) A party to a civil action may file a notice in the district court that a panel of three district court judges shall be convened to hear and decide the civil action if the civil action:

(i)- is28 challenging- theEnrolled constitutionalityCopy ofH.B. a state statute or legislation, a provision of the Utah Constitution, an action or inaction of the Legislature, an executive order, an administrative rule, or an inaction by the executive branch;

366 (i) is challenging the constitutionality of a state statute or legislation, a provision of the Utah Constitution, an action or inaction of the Legislature, an executive order, an administrative rule, or an inaction by the executive branch;

- 30 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (c) A notice to convene a panel that was filed before the effective date of this bill and met the requirements of this section and Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 42, at the time the notice was filed is valid.

(3)(3)(a) (a) Upon the filing of a notice under Subsection (2), a panel of three district court judges shall hear and decide, by majority decision, the civil action in accordance with this section.

(5)(5)(a) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b) or (c), a chief judge from the panel shall conduct all proceedings in an action before the panel.

(6)(6)(a) (a) Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, does not apply to an action before a panel.

(b)- Any29 requirement- inH.B. the Utah Code to file or bring an action in a specific district or county does not apply to an action before a panel.

(7)366 (a)Enrolled BeforeCopy March(b) 7,Any 2026,requirement in the JudicialUtah CouncilCode shall:to file or bring an action in a specific district or county does not apply to an action before a panel.

-(7)(a) 31Before -March HB03667, compared2026, withthe HB0366S03Judicial (i)Council byshall: rule, create a process by which a district court judge is assigned to a panel by random selection, including any reassignment of a district court judge on a panel due to disqualification, recusal, or a change of judge as a matter of right;

(i) by rule, create a process by which a district court judge is assigned to a panel by random selection, including any reassignment of a district court judge on a panel due to disqualification, recusal, or a change of judge as a matter of right;

78A-5-103.78A-5-103 .

[(3)] (4)(4)(a) (a) A district court may establish divisions within the court for the efficient management of different types of cases.[ ] (b) The existence of divisions within the court may not:

or - 3230 - HB0366Enrolled comparedCopy withH.B. HB0366S03 [(b)] (ii) impede public access to the courts.

(5)366 (a)[(b)] (a){(i)}(ii) {Forimpede }public Exceptaccess asto provided in Subsection (5)(b), management of municipal cases, the presidingcourts. judge of each judicial district shall:

(i){(A)}(5)(a)(i) assignExcept atas leastprovided onein judgeSubsection to(5)(b), hearmanagement aof municipality's municipal cases;cases, the presiding judge of each judicial district shall:

(ii){(B)}(A) ensureassign thatat theleast numberone ofjudge judges assigned to hear a municipality's municipal casescases; does not exceed one judge for every 500 municipal cases that the municipality files, appeals, or transfers in the calendar year;

and(B) (iii){(C)}ensure exceptthat asthe providednumber inof Subsectionjudges {(5)(c)}assigned (5)(a)(iii),to ensurehear thata eachmunicipality's municipal casecases isdoes heardnot inexceed one judge for every 500 municipal cases that the closestmunicipality possiblefiles, locationappeals, toor transfers in the municipality.calendar year;

(b){(ii)}and The(C) locationexcept describedas provided in Subsection {(5)(a)(iii)(5)(a)(iii), }ensure (5)(a)(i)(C)that shalleach bemunicipal measuredcase byis drivingheard distancein to the municipality'sclosest principalpossible office.location to the municipality.

(c){(iii)}(ii) AThe municipal case may be heard in a location other than the location described in Subsection {(5)(a)(iii) } (5)(a)(i)(C) ifshall thebe presidingmeasured judgeby findsdriving gooddistance causeto for the municipalmunicipality's caseprincipal tooffice. be heard in a different location.

(iii) A municipal case may be heard in a location other than the location described in Subsection (5)(a)(i)(C) if the presiding judge finds good cause for the municipal case to be heard in a different location.

78A-5-105.78A-5-105 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) [Judges of the district courts shall be ] A judge of the district court is appointed initially until the first general election held more than three years after the effective date of the appointment.

[Thereafter, the] (b) After the first term of appointment under Subsection (1)(a), the term of office for [judges[ judges of the district courts] a judge of the district court is six years, and commences on the first Monday in January, next following the date of election.

- 33 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (3) If Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102, and a judge of the district court is appointed to the Constitutional Court and does not vacate the judge's appointment to the district court as described in Section 78A-5b-201, the appointment to the Constitutional Court does not modify the judge's term of office described in this section for the judge's appointment to the district court.

78A-5a-301.- 31 - H.B.

366 Enrolled Copy 78A-5a-301 .

78A-5a-302.78A-5a-302 .

Section 2278A-5b-101 is enacted to read:

General Provisions 78A-5b-101.78A-5b-101 .

(2)(2)(a) (a) "State entity" means the state or any agency, department, board, or commission of the state.

- 34 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (3) "State official" means:

Section 2378A-5b-102 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-102.- 32 - Enrolled Copy H.B.

366 78A-5b-102 .

Section 2478A-5b-103 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-103.78A-5b-103 .

Section 2578A-5b-104 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-104.78A-5b-104 .

- 35 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (i) is challenging the constitutionality of a state statute or legislation, a provision of the Utah Constitution, an action or inaction of the Legislature, an executive order, an administrative rule, or an inaction by the executive branch;

and (iii) is brought against a state entity or a state official in the state official's capacity.capacity;

and (iv)- a33 party- filesH.B. a notice of removal within 45 days after the effective date of this chapter.

(2)366 IfEnrolled Copy (iv) a party files a notice of removal underwithin Subsection45 (1)(b),days theafter Constitutional Court shall adjudicate any challenge as to whether the noticeeffective ofdate removal complied with the requirements of Subsectionthis (1)chapter. (b).

(2) If a party files a notice of removal under Subsection (1)(b), the Constitutional Court shall adjudicate any challenge as to whether the notice of removal complied with the requirements of Subsection (1)(b).

Section 2678A-5b-105 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-105.78A-5b-105 .

Section 2778A-5b-201 is enacted to read:

Administration 78A-5b-201.78A-5b-201 .

- 36 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (1) If a judge of the district court or Court of Appeals is appointed and confirmed to the Constitutional Court, the judge is not required to vacate the judge's appointment to the district court or Court of Appeals to serve as a judge of the Constitutional Court.

(2)(2)(a) (a) A judge of the Constitutional Court is appointed to initially serve as a judge of the Constitutional Court until the first general election held more than three years after the day on which the appointment is effective.

Section 2878A-5b-202 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-202.78A-5b-202 .

(1)- Except34 as- providedEnrolled inCopy SubsectionH.B. (2)(a), a single judge of the Constitutional Court may conduct all proceedings in an action before the Constitutional Court.

(2)366 (a)(1) TheExcept as provided in Subsection (2)(a), a single judge of the Constitutional Court shallmay sitconduct enall bancproceedings for:in an action before the Constitutional Court.

(2)(a) The Constitutional Court shall sit en banc for:

(3)(3)(a) (a) If a judge of the Constitutional Court is unable to participate in a trial or proceeding described in Subsection (2) due to recusal or disqualification, a district court judge or Court of Appeals judge may be assigned to sit on the panel and participate in the trial or proceeding.

- 37 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (b) The presiding officer of the Judicial Council shall designate a pool of three district court judges or Court of Appeals judges to be randomly assigned to the Constitutional Court to sit on the panel when a judge of the Constitutional Court is unable to sit on the panel due to recusal or disqualification.

Section 2978A-5b-203 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-203.78A-5b-203 .

(4)- (a)35 The- judgesH.B. of the Constitutional Court may elect an associate presiding judge from among the members of the court by majority vote of all judges.

366 Enrolled Copy (4)(a) The judges of the Constitutional Court may elect an associate presiding judge from among the members of the court by majority vote of all judges.

(5)(5)(a) (a) When the presiding judge is unavailable, the associate presiding judge shall assume the responsibilities of the presiding judge.

Section 3078A-5b-204 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-204.78A-5b-204 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) There is established the State Constitutional Court Administrative System.

- 38 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (2) The Constitutional Court shall develop a case management system that ensures judicial accountability for the just and timely disposition of cases.

Section 3178A-5b-205 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-205.78A-5b-205 .

(2) The Judicial Council shall provide, from appropriations made by the Legislature, court space- suitable36 for- theEnrolled conductCopy ofH.B. court business for the Constitutional Court.

366 space suitable for the conduct of court business for the Constitutional Court.

Section 3278A-5b-206 is enacted to read:

78A-5b-206.78A-5b-206 .

-78A-10a-202 39. - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 78A-10a-202.

(1)(1)(a) (a) [Unless a hiring freeze is implemented in accordance with Section 78A-2-113] Except as otherwise provided by this section, the governor shall ensure that:

(3) If Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102, and- a37 district- courtH.B. judge or Court of Appeals judge is appointed and confirmed as a judge of the Constitutional Court, the judge shall notify the governor as to whether the judge intends to vacate the judge's appointment to the district court or Court of Appeals.

366 Enrolled Copy and a district court judge or Court of Appeals judge is appointed and confirmed as a judge of the Constitutional Court, the judge shall notify the governor as to whether the judge intends to vacate the judge's appointment to the district court or Court of Appeals.

78A-10a-203.78A-10a-203 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) A commission may:

- 40 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (c) A commission is exempt from the requirements of Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

(2)(2)(a) (a) In determining which of the applicants are the most qualified, a commission shall determine by a majority vote of the commissioners present which of the applicants best possess the ability, temperament, training, and experience that qualifies an applicant for the office.

(3)(3)(a) (a) Except as provided under Subsection (3)(b):

(b) If a commission is considering applicants for more than one judicial vacancy existing at the same time and for the same court, the commission shall include one additional applicant- for38 each- additionalEnrolled judicialCopy vacancyH.B. in the court in the list of applicants the commission certifies to the governor.

366 applicant for each additional judicial vacancy in the court in the list of applicants the commission certifies to the governor.

- 41 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (7) In determining which of the applicants are the most qualified, a commission may not decline to certify an applicant's name to the governor because:

Section 3578A-10a-601 is enacted to read:

Constitutional Court Nominating Commission 78A-10a-601.78A-10a-601 .

(1) "Commission" means the Constitutional Court Nominating Commission created in Section- 78A-10a-602.39 - H.B.

366 Enrolled Copy Section 78A-10a-602.

Section 3678A-10a-602 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-602.78A-10a-602 .

Section 3778A-10a-603 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-603.78A-10a-603 .

- 42 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (2) The Constitutional Court Nominating Commission shall nominate individuals to fill judicial vacancies on the Constitutional Court.

Section 3878A-10a-604 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-604.78A-10a-604 .

(7)(7)(a) (a) If a commissioner is disqualified, removed, or is otherwise unable to serve, the governor shall appoint a replacement commissioner to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

(8)- The40 governor- mayEnrolled removeCopy aH.B. commissioner from the commission at any time with or without cause.

366 (8) The governor may remove a commissioner from the commission at any time with or without cause.

Section 3978A-10a-605 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-605.78A-10a-605 .

- 43 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (a) ensure that the commission follows the rules promulgated by the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice under Section 78A-10a-201;

Section 4078A-10a-606 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-606.78A-10a-606 .

Section 4178A-10a-607 is enacted to read:

78A-10a-607.78A-10a-607 .

78A-11-102.78A-11-102 .

(1)- "Commission"41 means- theH.B. Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13, and this chapter.

(2)366 (a)Enrolled "Complaint"Copy includes:(1) "Commission" means the Judicial Conduct Commission established by Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13, and this chapter.

(2)(a) "Complaint" includes:

or - 44 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (ii) an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source, that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of any provision of Utah Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13.

78B-3a-102.78B-3a-102 .

or (b)- an42 action- broughtEnrolled inCopy theH.B. Constitutional Court if Title 78A, Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102.

-366 45(b) -an HB0366action comparedbrought within HB0366S03the Constitutional Court if Title 78A, Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 44.78A-5b-102.

Section 44.

78B-5-202.78B-5-202 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) Judgments shall continue for eight years from the date of entry in a court unless previously satisfied, renewed, or unless enforcement of the judgment is stayed in accordance with law.

(5)(5)(a) (a) If any judgment is appealed, upon deposit with the court where the notice of appeal is filed of cash or other security in a form and amount considered sufficient by the court that rendered the judgment to secure the full amount of the judgment, together with ongoing interest and any other anticipated damages or costs, including attorney fees and costs on appeal, the lien created by the judgment shall be terminated as provided in Subsection (5)(b).

(6) - 4643 - HB0366H.B. compared with HB0366S03 (a) A child support order, including an order or judgment for guardian ad litem attorney fees and costs, or a sum certain judgment for past due support may be enforced:

366 Enrolled Copy (6)(a) A child support order, including an order or judgment for guardian ad litem attorney fees and costs, or a sum certain judgment for past due support may be enforced:

(7)(7)(a) (a) After July 1, 2002, a judgment entered by a district court, a justice court, [or ]the Business and Chancery Court, or the Constitutional Court, becomes a lien upon real property if:

(8)(8)(a) (a) A judgment referred to in Subsection (7) shall be entered under the name of the judgment debtor in the judgment index in the office of the county recorder as required in Section 17-71-302.

(9)(9)(a) (a) To release, assign, renew, or extend a lien created by a judgment recorded in the office of a county recorder, a person shall, in the office of the county recorder of each county in which an instrument - 4744 - HB0366Enrolled comparedCopy withH.B. HB0366S03 creating the lien is recorded, record a document releasing, assigning, renewing, or extending the lien.

366 county in which an instrument creating the lien is recorded, record a document releasing, assigning, renewing, or extending the lien.

78B-5-206.78B-5-206 .

78B-5-1002.78B-5-1002 .

- 48 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 (e) "State law" means a state statute, a provision of the Utah Constitution, or any action of- the45 Legislature.- H.B.

366 Enrolled Copy of the Legislature.

78B-6-1303.78B-6-1303 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) Any party to an action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah, a district court of this state, [or ]the Business and Chancery Court of this state, or the Constitutional Court of this state that affects the title to, or the right of possession of, real property may file a notice of pendency of action.

(c) A person may not file a notice of pendency of action unless a case has been filed and is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the - 49 - HB0366 compared with HB0366S03 District of Utah, a district court of this state, [or ]the Business and Chancery Court of this state, or the Constitutional Court of this state.

(a)- the46 caption- ofEnrolled theCopy case,H.B. with the names of the parties and the case number;

366 (a) the caption of the case, with the names of the parties and the case number;

Effective date.

This bill takes effecteffect: {on May 6, 2026.} :

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