# Utah H.R. 8: Resolution Admonishing and Censuring Judge Don M. Torgerson

Utah H.R. 8, Resolution Admonishing and Censuring Judge Don M. Torgerson, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Matt MacPherson (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-03-17 (House/ to Lieutenant Governor) (as of 2026-10-14).

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- As of: 2026-10-14
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## Facts
- Bill: Utah H.R. 8
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Resolution Admonishing and Censuring Judge Don M. Torgerson
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-01
- Last action: 2026-03-17, House/ to Lieutenant Governor
- Sponsor: Matt MacPherson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Resolutions, Judicial Administration, Judicial Operations, Legislative Operations, Judges
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (82 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt MacPherson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 67 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-17: House/ to Lieutenant Governor (House)
- 2026-03-17: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- 2026-03-04: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- 2026-03-04: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- 2026-03-03: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-03: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-03: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-02: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-03-02: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House)
- 2026-03-02: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-03-02: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- 2026-03-02: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-03-02: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House)
- 2026-03-01: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HR0008.pdf)
- Amended 3/2/2026 14:03:986, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HR0008_2026-03-02_14-28-58.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-03-01: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HR0008.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HR0008.pdf)
- [Amended 3/2/2026 14:03:986 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HR0008_2026-03-02_14-28-58.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HR0008.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HR8-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).