All Roll Calls
Yes: 156 • No: 2
UtahS.B. 2702026 General SessionSenateWALLET
State Court Amendments
Sponsored By: Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Landlord -- TenantJudicial AdministrationCourtsJudicial OperationsJudgesReal Property
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Central court processing for evictions and debt
Beginning Jan 1, 2027, the Judicial Council can create district court divisions, including one for debt and housing cases. Courts must move qualifying eviction and debt cases to that division for pretrial and post‑judgment steps. A “debt collection or housing action” includes eviction cases and cases that can be filed as debt collection on or after Jan 1, 2027. The division can send a case to the proper venue for trial or for evidentiary hearings that are not eviction hearings. Creating divisions does not change court jurisdiction, undo existing orders, or reduce public access. If a division is created, the Council must staff it with commissioners or judicial assistants using legislative funds.
Faster, clearer process to fill judge seats
The law sets firm steps to fill judge seats. Commissions choose top applicants by majority vote and can investigate and consult with the Judicial Council. They must certify a list within 45 days and send it to the governor, the Senate president, the Senate minority leader, and legislative counsel. List sizes are set: seven names per appellate vacancy, five per district or juvenile vacancy, and seven per Business and Chancery vacancy; when there are multiple openings, add one extra name per extra vacancy, or five extra for appellate openings. Commissions must confirm each nominee is qualified and willing, cannot block a name for past commission decisions, and cannot certify a judge not retained until the term ends or someone who served on a commission within six months. The governor must appoint within 30 days; if not, the Chief Justice picks from the list within 20 days. Commissions are exempt from the Open and Public Meetings Act, so some meetings are closed.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 22 • No: 2
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ substituted
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
3/2/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Substitute #2
3/4/2026
Substitute #1
2/26/2026
Introduced
2/6/2026
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