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Utah Senate approves district-court amendments creating three-judge panels; companion civil-procedure resolution also clears the Senate
Utah State Senate · February 12, 2026
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Summary
The Utah Senate passed third substitute House Bill 392, moving to allow three-judge panels and other district-court amendments; the companion joint resolution to amend civil-procedure rules also passed and will go to the House.
Senator McKell opened debate on third substitute House Bill 392, saying, "We've had a lot of discussion about this bill and and the purpose of having a constitutional court." The measure, described by supporters as aligning state procedure with federal practice for certain cases, passed on a roll-call vote: 22 yay, 7 nay.
Opponents said the…
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