Court Amendments

Added a new section establishing specific timeframes for recruiting judges to fill vacancies, including a 235-day notice period and a minimum 30-day recruitment window.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Fourth Judicial District from 13 to 14.

Adjusted the total number of Court of Appeals judges from seven to nine.

Added Casey Snider as the House Sponsor, indicating a change in legislative leadership or support.

Increased the number of Utah Supreme Court justices from five to seven.

Increased the number of Utah Court of Appeals judges from seven to eight.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Third Judicial District from 32 to 33.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Fourth Judicial District from 13 to 14.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Fifth Judicial District from seven to eight.

Created a new office of Associate Chief Justice elected by the Supreme Court.

Updated the document timestamp from January 23, 2026 to January 22, 2026.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Third Judicial District from 32 to 33 and in the Fourth Judicial District from 13 to 14.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Fifth Judicial District from seven to eight.

Added a requirement for three district court judges in the newly established Eighth Judicial District.

Increased the number of Utah Supreme Court justices from five to seven.

Created a new office of Associate Chief Justice elected by the Supreme Court with a two-year term.

Increased the number of Utah Court of Appeals judges from seven to nine.

Set the effective date of the bill for May 6, 2026, unless a two-thirds legislative override allows for an earlier effective date upon gubernatorial approval.

Increased the number of Supreme Court justices from five to seven.

Increased the number of Court of Appeals judges from seven to nine.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Third Judicial District from 32 to 33.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Fifth Judicial District from seven to eight.

Created a new office of Associate Chief Justice elected by the Supreme Court to assist the Chief Justice.

Adjusted the recruitment period for judicial vacancies, changing the start date from 235 days to 35 days before the vacancy effective date.

Increased the number of Utah Supreme Court justices from five to seven.

Increased the number of Utah Court of Appeals judges from seven to nine.

Created a new office of Associate Chief Justice elected by the Supreme Court justices.

Increased the number of district court judges in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Judicial Districts.

Adjusted the judicial vacancy recruitment period to a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 90 days, with specific start dates based on notice given to the governor.