All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 36
UtahS.B. 1342026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Court Amendments
Sponsored By: Chris H. Wilson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Judicial AdministrationCourtsJudicial OperationsJudges
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Utah adds judges across its courts
The law adds one authorized judge each in Utah’s Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts: 32 to 33, 13 to 14, and seven to eight. The Supreme Court grows from five to seven justices, and the Court of Appeals from seven to nine judges. The default start date is May 6, 2026. Special timing rules allow a different date with approval from two-thirds of each legislative house. More judges expand court capacity for people with cases, but faster case processing is not guaranteed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris H. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/30/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 57 • No: 18
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 8
Senate vote • 1/23/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 7
Senate vote • 1/23/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
1/31/2026Senate/ to Governor
1/30/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
1/30/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
1/30/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
1/30/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
1/30/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
1/30/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
1/30/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
1/30/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
1/29/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
1/28/2026House/ lifted from standing committee
1/27/2026HouseHouse/ lifted from Rules
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/26/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/26/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
1/26/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
1/26/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
1/23/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
1/30/2026
Substitute #3
1/30/2026
Amended 1/23/2026 13:01:953
1/23/2026
Substitute #2
1/23/2026
Substitute #1
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026