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SJR008Introduced in the Senate

Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University

Enrolled

Introduced by Brady Brammer, District 21

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Official description

Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University

Where it stands

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

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate/ concurs with House amendment · March 6, 2026

25

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Scott Sandall1Yes
Chris Wilson2Yes
John Johnson3No
Calvin Musselman4Yes
Ann Millner5No
Jerry Stevenson6Yes
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Yes
Jen Plumb9Yes
Luz Escamilla10Yes

Bill history

  1. Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  2. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  3. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SJR008 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SJR008 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  5. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

  6. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

  7. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SJR008 in Version Sponsor

  8. Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Education Committee

  9. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SJR008 in Released

  10. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Senate Education Committee

  11. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Education Committee

  12. Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Education Committee

  13. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  15. Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  16. Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  17. Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House

  18. Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

  19. House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

  21. House/ to standing committee in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  22. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  23. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  24. House/ comm rpt/ amended in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  25. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact in House Rules Committee

  26. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SJR008 in Version Sponsor

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SJR008 in Released

  28. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  29. House/ comm rpt/ amended in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee

  30. House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  31. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules in House Rules Committee

  32. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  33. House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  34. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  35. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  36. Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary

  37. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar

  38. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  39. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  40. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

  41. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President

  42. House/ to Senate in Senate President

  43. Senate/ received from House in Senate President

  44. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  45. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  46. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  47. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary

  48. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary

  49. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary

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

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