Bill Commons

UT HJR 26

enrolled

Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence

Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did UT HJR 26 pass?

UT HJR 26 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 (2026-03-17): House/ to Lieutenant Governor

What is UT HJR 26 about?

UT HJR 26 is a joint resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence”.

Who sponsors UT HJR 26?

Ballard, Melissa G. is the primary sponsor of UT HJR 26, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-17 — House/ to Lieutenant Governor
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ballard, Melissa G.primary
  • Brammer, Bradycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    House/ to Lieutenant Governor

    executive-receipt

  2. 2026-03-17

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  3. 2026-03-17

    House/ to Lieutenant Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-17

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  5. 2026-03-11

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  6. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    enrolled

  7. 2026-03-10

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  8. 2026-03-10

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    receipt

  9. 2026-03-07

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    passage

  10. 2026-03-07

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  11. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ to House

  12. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    passage

  13. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  14. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  15. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  16. 2026-03-05

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    reading-2

  17. 2026-03-04

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  18. 2026-03-04

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-03-03

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  22. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  23. 2026-02-27

    House/ to Senate

  24. 2026-02-27

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  25. 2026-02-27

    House/ 3rd reading

  26. 2026-02-23

    House/ 2nd reading

  27. 2026-02-23

    House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-02-23

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2026-02-17

    House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-02-12

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    receipt

  31. 2026-02-12

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR026

  32. 2026-02-12

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR026

  33. 2026-02-11

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. 2026-02-11

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    receipt

  35. 2026-02-11

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HJR026

  36. 2026-02-11

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HJR026

  37. 2026-02-11

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  38. 2026-02-11

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • House/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-27 · pass · 66-1

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Abbott, N.: yes
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: yes
    • Brooks, W.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chevrier, K.: yes
    • Chew, S.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Defay, A.: yes
    • Dominguez, R.: yes
    • Dunnigan, J.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Fitisemanu, J.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hall, K.: yes
    • Hayes, S.: yes
    • Hollins, S.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lisonbee, K.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Matthews, A.: yes
    • Mauga, V.: yes
    • Miller, G.: yes
    • Miller, T.: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Moss, C.: yes
    • Nguyen, H.: yes
    • Okerlund, C.: yes
    • Owens, D.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, K.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Peterson, V.: yes
    • Pierucci, C.: yes
    • Roberts, C.: yes
    • Romero, A.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shallenberger, D.: 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
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Watkins, C.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Hansen, L.: no
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: other
    • Fiefia, D.: other
    • Hawkins, J.: other
    • Lee, T.: other
    • Loubet, A.: other
    • MacPherson, M.: other
    • Shelley, T.: other
    • Walter, N.: other
  • Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    2026-03-06 · pass · 27-0

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Buss, E.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • Kwan, K.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • Millner, A.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Pitcher, S.: yes
    • Plumb, J.: yes
    • Riebe, K.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Grover, K.: other
    • McKell, M.: other

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