UT HJR 18
enrolledJoint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties
Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did UT HJR 18 pass?
UT HJR 18 passed both chambers and was enrolled, but its session adjourned long enough ago that the executive-action window has closed. Bill Commons did not capture the final signature or veto, so the outcome is unknown here — check the UT legislature's own record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): House/ to Lieutenant Governor
What is UT HJR 18 about?
UT HJR 18 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties”.
Who sponsors UT HJR 18?
Ballard, Melissa G. is the primary sponsor of UT HJR 18, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-12 — House/ to Lieutenant Governor
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Ballard, Melissa G.primary
- Balderree, Heidicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-28
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-01-28
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
2026-01-28
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HJR018
2026-01-28
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HJR018
2026-01-29
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
receipt
2026-01-29
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-29
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR018
2026-01-29
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR018
2026-01-30
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
receipt
2026-02-20
House/ to standing committee [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
referral-committee
2026-02-24
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
House/ committee report favorable [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
House/ 2nd reading
2026-02-26
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-26
House/ circled
2026-02-26
House/ uncircled
2026-02-26
House/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-26
House/ to Senate
2026-02-27
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-02-27
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-27
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-02
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
2026-03-02
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]
2026-03-02
Senate/ 2nd reading
2026-03-05
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-03-05
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-03-05
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
passage
2026-03-05
Senate/ to House
2026-03-05
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-03-05
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
passage
2026-03-06
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
receipt
2026-03-06
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-03-07
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
enrolled
2026-03-07
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-12
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
receipt
2026-03-12
House/ to Lieutenant Governor
executive-receipt
Versions
Documents
Votes
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-26 · pass · 66-0
Member-level votes (75)
- Abbott, N.: yes
- Acton, C.K.: yes
- Albrecht, C.: yes
- Auxier, T.: yes
- Ballard, M.G.: yes
- Barlow, S.: yes
- Bolinder, B.: yes
- Burton, J.: yes
- Chevrier, K.: yes
- Chew, S.: yes
- Christofferson, K.: yes
- Clancy, T.: yes
- Cutler, P.: yes
- Dailey-Provost, J.: yes
- Defay, A.: yes
- Dominguez, R.: yes
- Dunnigan, J.: yes
- Eliason, S.: yes
- Elison, J.: yes
- Fiefia, D.: yes
- Fitisemanu, J.: yes
- Gricius, S.: yes
- Gwynn, M.: yes
- Hall, K.: yes
- Hansen, L.: yes
- Hawkins, J.: yes
- Hayes, S.: yes
- Hollins, S.: yes
- Ivory, K.: yes
- Koford, J.: yes
- Kohler, M.: yes
- Kyle, J.: yes
- Lisonbee, K.: yes
- Loubet, A.: yes
- MacPherson, M.: yes
- Maloy, A. Cory: yes
- Matthews, A.: yes
- Mauga, V.: yes
- Miller, G.: yes
- Miller, T.: yes
- Monson, L.: yes
- Moss, C.: yes
- Okerlund, C.: yes
- Owens, D.: yes
- Peck, N.: yes
- Peterson, K.: yes
- Pierucci, C.: yes
- Roberts, C.: yes
- Romero, A.: yes
- Sawyer, J.: yes
- Schultz, M.: yes
- Shallenberger, D.: yes
- Shelley, T.: yes
- Shepherd, L.: yes
- Shipp, R.P.: yes
- Snider, C.: yes
- Stoddard, A.: yes
- Strong, M.A.: yes
- Teuscher, J.: yes
- Thompson, J.: yes
- Thurston, N.: yes
- Walter, N.: yes
- Ward, R.: yes
- Welton, D.: yes
- Whyte, S.: yes
- Wilcox, R.: yes
- Arthur, J.: other
- Brooks, W.: other
- Jack, C.: other
- Lee, T.: other
- Nguyen, H.: other
- Petersen, M.: other
- Peterson, T.: other
- Peterson, V.: other
- Watkins, C.: other
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
2026-03-05 · pass · 24-3
Member-level votes (29)
- Adams, J. Stuart: yes
- Balderree, H.: yes
- Brammer, B.: yes
- Buss, E.: yes
- Escamilla, L.: yes
- Fillmore, L.: yes
- Grover, K.: yes
- Harper, W.: yes
- Hinkins, D.: yes
- Ipson, D.: yes
- Johnson, J.: yes
- Kwan, K.: yes
- McCay, D.: yes
- McKell, M.: yes
- Millner, A.: yes
- Owens, D.R.: yes
- Pitcher, S.: yes
- Sandall, S.: yes
- Stevenson, J.: yes
- Stratton, K.: yes
- Vickers, E.: yes
- Weiler, T.: yes
- Wilson, C.: yes
- Winterton, R.: yes
- Blouin, N.: no
- Plumb, J.: no
- Riebe, K.: no
- Cullimore, K. A.: other
- Musselman, C.R.: other
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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