HB0487

Legislative Branch Amendments

Failed·3/6/26

Utah HB0487 allows legislators to introduce and vote on legislation according to their own judgment and conscience.

Utah HB0487, known as the Legislator Autonomy Amendments, ensures that each sitting legislator is free to introduce or refrain from introducing any legislation, and to vote for, against, or refrain from voting on any legislation, according to their own judgment and conscience. The bill emphasizes that legislators should act based on personal conviction rather than external pressures. The provisions of this section are subject to legislative rules. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

4 Yea

IRRR

2 Nay

DD

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

8:10 AM

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Hearing

Feb 23

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 6

Senate

Senate/ strike enacting clause in Senate Secretary

Mar 6

House

Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

Mar 6

House

House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House