This joint rules resolution limits requests for legislation.
This resolution:
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Legislative rules governing how many bills each lawmaker can request to have drafted would change under this resolution, capping senators at 10 requests for legislation per session and representatives at six. Certain requests would not count toward these limits, including those from authorized legislative committee chairs, bills that exclusively appropriate money, bills that exclusively repeal existing law, and standard technical corrections drafted by legislative staff (known as the revisor's statute). A request would still count against a legislator's limit even if the legislator later abandons it before it becomes a bill. These new caps would take effect May 6, 2026, applying to future legislative sessions.
Introduction
Jan 30
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 4
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
IntroductionJan 30
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 4
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
This joint rules resolution limits requests for legislation.
This resolution:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Legislative rules governing how many bills each lawmaker can request to have drafted would change under this resolution, capping senators at 10 requests for legislation per session and representatives at six. Certain requests would not count toward these limits, including those from authorized legislative committee chairs, bills that exclusively appropriate money, bills that exclusively repeal existing law, and standard technical corrections drafted by legislative staff (known as the revisor's statute). A request would still count against a legislator's limit even if the legislator later abandons it before it becomes a bill. These new caps would take effect May 6, 2026, applying to future legislative sessions.
Motion: Held in Committee
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Clerk of the House
House Comm - Held
House Rules Committee
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House Rules Committee
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Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM