Utah · Senate Joint Resolution 8 · 2026 General Session

Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University

SJR 8 Sponsored by Brady Brammer Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 21, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 23, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 18, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2026

What it does

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

This resolution directs Utah Valley University to conduct a feasibility study for establishing a law school.

Every action

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

Show the 42 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 SJR008
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SJR008
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SJR008
  8. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Education Committee
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SJR008
  10. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  11. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Education Committee5–0 vote
  12. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  13. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  14. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  15. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading18–6 vote
  16. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  17. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading20–7 vote
  18. SenateSenate/ to House
  19. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  20. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  21. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  22. CommitteeHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee6–0 vote
  23. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee6–0 vote
  24. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
  25. HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
  26. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SJR008
  27. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SJR008
  28. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  29. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
  30. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  31. HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
  32. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  33. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  34. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading66–2 vote
  35. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  36. SenateSenate/ received from House
  37. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  38. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment25–3 vote
  39. SenateSenate/ to House
  40. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  41. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  42. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  1. SenateSenate/ received from House
  2. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  5. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  7. SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  8. SenateSenate/ to Lieutenant Governor

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 18–6
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 6 Not voting 5
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 6

Not voting · 5

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–7
Feb 18, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 7 Not voting 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 7

Not voting · 2

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 66–2
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 2 Not voting 7
Democrats: 12 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 2

Not voting · 7

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 25–3
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 2

 Passed 5–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 4

 Passed 6–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 4

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.