House Rules Resolution - Abandoning Legislation

HR 3 establishes a formal process for a chief sponsor (the main legislator introducing a bill) to withdraw their legislation before it passes the Senate. The bill requires the sponsor to submit a written form to the chief clerk, after which the bill is returned, noted as abandoned on the legislative website, and cannot be revived. This procedural rule directly affects Utah House bill sponsors by creating a clear, documented method to withdraw bills early in the legislative process, without requiring additional funding or changing substantive policy.