H.J.R. 1
EnrolledJoint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules
HJR001S04 (Substitute)
Joint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 20
House Floor Vote
Jan 28
Senate Rules
Jan 29
Senate Committee
Jan 30
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 5
House Concurrence
Feb 6
What This Bill Does
This resolution modifies joint rules.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- defines "minority leader" and "minority party";
- modifies the definition of "increase legislative workload";
- clarifies the secretary of the Senate's and the chief clerk of the House's record keeping duties;
- modifies the publication of the Senate and House draft journals;
- addresses rules and procedures that apply to an extraordinary session;
- authorizes the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to request a bill on behalf of a legislator if the bill is necessary to implement a constitutional joint resolution;
- allows a legislator to co-sponsor legislation that originates in the opposite chamber of which the legislator is a member;
- clarifies provisions related to committee notes;
- defines "sunset bill" and requires:
- the Senate to table a House sunset bill on third reading; and
- the House to refer a Senate sunset bill to the House Rules Committee;
- modifies the process related to legislation that increases legislative workload;
- modifies a Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirements;
- limits the number of committee bill files that an authorized legislative committee may open; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This resolution updates the Utah Legislature's internal operating rules in several ways: it formally defines "minority leader" and "minority party" and uses those definitions consistently across multiple rules; allows legislators to co-sponsor bills that originate in the other chamber; creates a new process for "sunset bills" (legislation that extends the life of government programs scheduled for review and possible elimination) by requiring the Senate to pause House sunset bills and the House to route Senate sunset bills through its Rules Committee before a final vote; narrows the definition of what counts as increasing "legislative workload" by removing one category; caps the number of bill files that legislative committees can open during the interim period between sessions; and changes the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirement from at least annually to as needed.
H.J.R. 1
EnrolledJoint Rules Resolution - Amendments to Joint Rules
Current version: HJR001S04 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 20
House Floor Vote
Jan 28
Senate Rules
Jan 29
Senate Committee
Jan 30
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 5
House Concurrence
Feb 6
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeJan 20
House Floor VoteJan 28
Senate RulesJan 29
Senate CommitteeJan 30
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 4
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 5
House ConcurrenceFeb 6
What This Bill Does
This resolution modifies joint rules.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- defines "minority leader" and "minority party";
- modifies the definition of "increase legislative workload";
- clarifies the secretary of the Senate's and the chief clerk of the House's record keeping duties;
- modifies the publication of the Senate and House draft journals;
- addresses rules and procedures that apply to an extraordinary session;
- authorizes the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to request a bill on behalf of a legislator if the bill is necessary to implement a constitutional joint resolution;
- allows a legislator to co-sponsor legislation that originates in the opposite chamber of which the legislator is a member;
- clarifies provisions related to committee notes;
- defines "sunset bill" and requires:
- the Senate to table a House sunset bill on third reading; and
- the House to refer a Senate sunset bill to the House Rules Committee;
- modifies the process related to legislation that increases legislative workload;
- modifies a Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirements;
- limits the number of committee bill files that an authorized legislative committee may open; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This resolution updates the Utah Legislature's internal operating rules in several ways: it formally defines "minority leader" and "minority party" and uses those definitions consistently across multiple rules; allows legislators to co-sponsor bills that originate in the other chamber; creates a new process for "sunset bills" (legislation that extends the life of government programs scheduled for review and possible elimination) by requiring the Senate to pause House sunset bills and the House to route Senate sunset bills through its Rules Committee before a final vote; narrows the definition of what counts as increasing "legislative workload" by removing one category; caps the number of bill files that legislative committees can open during the interim period between sessions; and changes the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee's meeting requirement from at least annually to as needed.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Substitute #4
Substitute #3
Original
Subjects
Action History81
House/ to Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:43 PM