S.B. 134: Court Amendments
3 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Signed by the governor on January 31, 2026. This bill amends statutory provisions related to judges and justices for Utah Courts.
- Increases the number of Utah Supreme Court justices
- Increases the number of Utah Court of Appeals judges
- Increases the number of Utah district court judges
- Amends provisions on the recruitment period for a judicial vacancy
Utah Senate, January 23, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 2nd Sub. SB 134
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 7 Abs 0
Yes (22)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Michael K. McKell
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Utah Senate, January 26, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 134
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 21 Nays 8 Abs 0
Yes (21)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Michael K. McKell
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Utah House, January 30, 2026
Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 134
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 57 Nays 18 N/V 0
Yes (53)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Welton
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Rex P. Shipp
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Walt Brooks