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House adopts rule allowing sponsors to mark numbered bills as 'abandoned'
Utah House of Representatives · February 9, 2026
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Summary
HR3 (amended) passed unanimously to let sponsors notify the chief clerk to mark a numbered bill as abandoned, clarifying how bills already in the Senate are handled. Supporters said it increases transparency and reduces administrative workload.
Representative Thurston presented House Rules Resolution 3 and a floor amendment to create a simple process for sponsors to notify the chief clerk when they wish to abandon a numbered bill. The amendment clarifies that sponsors cannot abandon a bill while it remains in…
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