Utah HB0366 modifies district court case management, defining terms and assigning judges to municipal cases.

Utah HB0366 amends district court case management by defining terms such as "municipal case" and "municipality's principal office." It mandates that the presiding judge of each judicial district assign at least one judge to hear municipal cases and ensure that each case is heard in the closest possible location to the municipality. The bill also allows for hearings in different locations if good cause is found. Effective May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0366 modifies district court case management, defining terms and assigning judges to municipal cases.

Utah HB0366 amends district court case management by defining terms such as "municipal case" and "municipality's principal office." It mandates that the presiding judge of each judicial district assign at least one judge to hear municipal cases and ensure that each case is heard in the closest possible location to the municipality. The bill also allows for hearings in different locations if good cause is found. Effective May 6, 2026.