SJR 9 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure on Injunctions

This joint resolution amends Utah's civil procedure rules for injunctions, primarily affecting individuals or groups challenging state laws before they take effect. It requires applicants seeking to block a state law (based on constitutionality) from filing a temporary restraining order (TRO) at least 45 days before the law's effective date if the law takes effect more than 60 days after the Legislature adjourns. If the 45-day deadline is missed, applicants must wait 90 days after the law's effective date before filing a TRO. The resolution also sets a 28-day deadline for responses to such motions and updates procedural requirements for injunctions, including notice rules and security bonds.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 → Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill text appears identical in both versions, but a new Section 2 was added to the Enrolled version, establishing that the resolution takes effect immediately upon receiving the required two-thirds legislative vote. This change clarifies the timing for the new rules to become active, ensuring they are not delayed until the start of the next legislative session.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged as the core text is identical; however, the effective date mechanism was added to the final version.

TIMELINE

Added a specific Section 2 stating the resolution becomes effective immediately upon the two-thirds vote, rather than waiting for the next session.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 8, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Mar 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Mar 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor