Judicial Officer Amendments

SB 57 increases the number of judges in Utah's district courts, juvenile courts, and the Court of Appeals. Specifically, it adds one judge to the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth District Courts (e.g., raising district judges from 14 to 15 in the Second District), increases juvenile court judges in the Fourth District from seven to eight, and adds one judge to the Court of Appeals, raising its total from seven to eight. The bill makes these structural changes to judicial staffing without altering court procedures or requiring new funding. It directly affects Utah's court systems by expanding judicial capacity to manage caseloads, with changes effective May 6, 2026.