STATE BILLUT HB 540PASSED

Judicial Transparency and Information Access Amendments

State of Utah

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

UT HB 540 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 25, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 12, 2026House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 12, 2026House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 6, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 6, 2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 5, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

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Mar 5, 2026House/ received from Senate in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ received from House in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ concurs with Senate amendment in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in House Concurrence CalendarHouse

Mar 5, 2026House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ floor amendment in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Mar 3, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0540S02 in Released

Mar 2, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0540S02 in Version Sponsor

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions CommitteeSenate

Mar 2, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0540S01 in Released

Mar 2, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0540S01 in Version Sponsor

Mar 2, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions CommitteeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions CommitteeSenate

Feb 28, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0540S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 28, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0540S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 25, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions CommitteeSenate

Feb 24, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Feb 23, 2026Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Feb 23, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 23, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 23, 2026House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 23, 2026House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 23, 2026House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 23, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 23, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0540S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 23, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0540S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 17, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 17, 2026House/ committee report favorable in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026House Comm - Reconsider actions in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026House Comm - Held in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 12, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0540 in Released

Feb 12, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0540 in Version Sponsor

Feb 11, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Feb 11, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 11, 2026House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 11, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0540 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 11, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0540 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 11, 2026Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Feb 11, 2026Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

House Comm - HeldFeb 13, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 5 nayPassed

House Comm - Reconsider actionsFeb 13, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 13, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 5 nayPassed

House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 23, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 11 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Substitute RecommendationMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 6 nayPassed

House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMar 5, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

Judicial Operations
Electronic Databases
Government Records
Judicial Administration
Courts
Government Operations (State Issues)
Judges

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