AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.

Starting January 1, 2027, this bill requires Utah's Judicial Council to build and maintain a single public website where anyone can search and access court records for free — including by party name, case number, judge, attorney, or case type — with fees only allowed after a user exceeds 50 searches or 50 document downloads in a calendar month. The bill also requires that audio recordings be made of all public court proceedings (except justice courts) and be available upon request, at no charge to parties in the case. Additionally, the Judicial Council must adopt a rule requiring all judges and court commissioners to file annual financial disclosures — similar to what state legislators already file — and post those disclosures publicly online.