Utah · Senate Bill 259 · 2026 General Session

Evidence Declaration Amendments

SB 259 Sponsored by Todd Weiler Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill requires a signed statement regarding evidence collected in a criminal case for a felony offense.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0259
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0259
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0259
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0259
  10. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0259S01
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0259S01
  12. CommitteeSenate Comm - Not Considered · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  13. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  14. CommitteeSenate Comm - Not Considered · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  15. CommitteeSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee6–0 vote
  1. CommitteeSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee6–0 vote
  2. CommitteeSenate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee1–5 vote
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0259S01
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0259S01
  5. CommitteeSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  6. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules/ substituted/amend
  7. SenateSenate/ strike enacting clause
  8. SenateSenate/ filed

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 3

 Passed 6–0
Feb 20, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 3

 Passed 6–0
Feb 20, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
Members

Yes · 1

No · 5

Absent · 3

 Failed 1–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.