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2026 floor votes

S.J.R. 1: Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts

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

Passed by the Legislature and sent to the lieutenant governor on March 16, 2026. This joint resolution amends the Utah Rules of Evidence regarding the admissibility of evidence of crimes and other acts.

  • This resolution:
  • Amends Rule 404 of the Utah Rules of Evidence to address similar crimes in cases involving child molestation or sexual assault

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Brady Brammer

Utah Senate, February 20, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SJR 1
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 19 Nays 5 Abs 5
Official record

Yes (19)

16 Republican, 3 Democratic

No (5)

1 Republican, 1 Forward, 3 Democratic

Absent or not voting (5)

5 Republican

Utah Senate, February 23, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SJR 1
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 4 Abs 1
Official record

Yes (24)

20 Republican, 1 Forward, 3 Democratic

No (4)

1 Republican, 3 Democratic

Absent or not voting (1)

1 Republican

Utah House, February 26, 2026

Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SJR 1
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 67 Nays 2 N/V 6
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (63)

51 Republican, 12 Democratic

No (2)

2 Democratic

Absent or not voting (6)

6 Republican

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.