# 118-hr-8666: To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.

118-hr-8666, To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-8666
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2024-06-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Expands venues for federal court in Utah's Central Division by authorizing Moab and Monticello as places to hold district court proceedings alongside St. George.** It amends Section 125 of title 28 to add those two locations for holding federal district court in the Central Division of Utah. The change does not alter jurisdiction, court structure, scheduling, funding, or create new programs, and the text does not specify an effective date or phase-in.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Utah federal court adds Moab, Monticello: benefit, low. The law lets the federal district court for Utah’s Central Division hold court in Moab and Monticello, in addition to St. George. People in those areas can attend hearings and file papers closer to home. This improves access and can cut travel time and costs for residents, lawyers, and local busine…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-8666 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8666)

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- [118-hr-4094: Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4094)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hr-10012: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include eyeglass lens fittings in the…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10012)
- [118-hr-9969: To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certai…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9969)
- [118-hr-9957: Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-9957)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8666 (as of 2026-01-05).