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UT HB0540
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Logan Monson
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AI Summary
- Requires the Judicial Council to create and maintain a single website providing free public access to all public court records, with search capabilities by court name, party, judge, attorney, case number, filing date, and case status
- Mandates audio recordings of all public court proceedings (except justice court) and allows individuals to request copies, with expedited processing for parties to the proceeding
- Requires judicial officers (judges and court commissioners at all court levels) to submit annual financial disclosures comparable to those required of elected officials, to be posted publicly online
- Prohibits fees for accessing, searching, or downloading from the court record website, except the Judicial Council may charge fees for searches or downloads exceeding 50 per calendar month
- Judicial Council must report to the Judiciary Interim Committee by November 30, 2026 on making audio recordings freely available and by November 1, 2026 on judicial financial disclosure implementation; most provisions take effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Judicial Transparency and Information Access Amendments
Government Operations (State Issues)
Last Action
House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Operations and Political Subdivisions2/25/2026
Rules2/24/2026
Judiciary2/11/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Full Bill Text
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