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UT SR0001

Resolution

Status

Enrolled

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lincoln Fillmore

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Adds formal definitions for "minority leader" (highest ranking individual elected to lead the minority party) and "minority party" (political party with the second most members) to Senate rules

  • Clarifies that Senate rules apply to extraordinary sessions called by the president's proclamation, and that the Senate shall convene on the date set by such proclamation

  • Modifies consent calendar procedures to require legislation remain on the consent calendar for two legislative days, with three or more senators able to move legislation to the second reading calendar by objection

  • Updates Senate executive office confirmation committee procedures to clarify that committees meet before extraordinary sessions (rather than "confirmation sessions") when gubernatorial nominees are considered, and establishes that a majority of committee members constitutes a quorum

  • Removes the restriction preventing senators from speaking more than twice on the same subject during a committee of the whole

Legislative Description

Senate Rules Resolution - Amendments to Senate Rules

Resolutions

Last Action

Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026

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