Judicial Officer Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Jan 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill increases the number of judges.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- increases the number of judges for the district court, the juvenile court, and the Court of Appeals.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Effective May 2026, this bill adds several new judgeships across Utah's court system — increasing district court judges in multiple districts (from the Second through the Sixth), adding one juvenile court judge in the Fourth District, and expanding the Court of Appeals from seven to eight judges.
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 5
Senate Committee
Jan 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
Senate RulesMar 5
Senate CommitteeJan 20
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill increases the number of judges.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- increases the number of judges for the district court, the juvenile court, and the Court of Appeals.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Effective May 2026, this bill adds several new judgeships across Utah's court system — increasing district court judges in multiple districts (from the Second through the Sixth), adding one juvenile court judge in the Fourth District, and expanding the Court of Appeals from seven to eight judges.
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