All Roll Calls
Yes: 156 • No: 2
UtahS.B. 2702026 General SessionSenate
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: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Centralized court processing for evictions and debts
Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah’s Judicial Council can create a division for eviction and debt-collection cases. If created, courts must transfer covered cases there for processing before and after judgment, overriding normal court-location rules. Covered cases include eviction actions and civil actions eligible for debt-collection filing on or after that date. The division may transfer cases to a proper court location for trials or evidence hearings outside the eviction-hearing process. The Council must provide enough resources, including commissioners or judicial assistants, from legislative funding; the law provides no new funding itself.
More nominees for open appeals court seats
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah expands nominee lists when the same appeals court has multiple vacancies at once. The Appellate Court Nominating Commission must send the governor five extra applicants for each additional vacancy. This broadens the governor’s choices without directly changing household taxes or benefits.
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/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • 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/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ substituted
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
Senate 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