Section 1. HR1-10-102 is enacted to read:HR1-10-102Effective 03/07/26. Sponsor's supporting information.(1)As used in this rule, "sponsor's supporting information" means a document that contains information in support of legislation, including:(a)the chief sponsor's policy objective;(b)the chief sponsor's description of the legislation's anticipated impact; or(c)any other information related to the legislation that the chief sponsor wishes to convey.(2)A sponsor's supporting information is not part of the legislation.(3)Subject to Subsections (4) and (5), a chief sponsor may provide sponsor's supporting information:(a)to the chief clerk of the House; and(b)anytime after the chief sponsor's legislation is numbered and before the Legislature adjourns sine die the legislative session during which the legislation is introduced.(4)A chief sponsor shall ensure that the sponsor's supporting information:(a)is a portable document format file;(b)does not exceed the equivalent of two standard letter-size pages;(c)includes:(i)the chief sponsor's name;(ii)the legislation's number and, if the supporting information relates to substitute legislation, the substitute number; and(iii)the following statement at the bottom of the first page: "DISCLAIMER: The supporting information contained in this document is provided by the legislation's chief sponsor and has not been reviewed for accuracy. This supporting information is not an official part of the legislation and may not be used as evidence of the Legislature's intent."(5)A chief sponsor may replace the sponsor's supporting information provided under this rule only if the replacement:(a)updates the sponsor's supporting information because the legislation is amended or substituted; or(b)corrects a factual error.(6)The chief clerk of the House or the chief clerk's designee shall ensure that a sponsor's supporting information, if provided, is publicly accessible on the chief sponsor's webpage through the House's website.

Section 2. HR3-2-305 is amended to read:HR3-2-305Effective upon final passage. Four phases when considering legislation.(1)Legislation under consideration by a standing committee is subject to four distinct phases during a committee meeting:(a)the sponsor's presentation as provided in HR3-2-306;(b)clarifying questions as provided in HR3-2-307;(c)public comment as provided in HR3-2-308; and(d)committee action as provided in HR3-2-309.(2)A standing committee may not consider legislation unless the legislative sponsor is present.(3)(a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(c), a legislative sponsor shall sit at the presenter's table while a standing committee considers the legislative sponsor's legislation.(b)Subsection (3)(a) applies regardless of whether the legislative sponsor is a member of the standing committee.(c)A legislative sponsor may sit with the audience during the public comment phase, at the chair's discretion.

Section 3. HR3-2-313 is amended to read:HR3-2-313Effective upon final passage. Chair to allow response to motions before placing motions for a vote.(1)After thea chair accepts an original motion, and before the chair places the original motion for a vote, the chair shall permit, in the following order:(a)the committee member who placed the original motion to speak to the original motion;(b)except as provided in Subsection (3), the chieflegislative sponsor of the legislation that is affected by the original motion to respond to the original motion; (b)(c)committee members to debate the original motion; (d)the legislative sponsor of the legislation that is affected by the original motion to respond to the debate; and(c)(e)the committee member who placed the original motion to have the final word on the motion.(2)After a chair accepts a substitute motion, and before the chair places the substitute motion for a vote, the chair shall permit, in the following order:(a)the committee member who placed the substitute motion to speak to the substitute motion;(b)the committee member who placed the original motion to respond to the substitute motion;(b)(c)except as provided in Subsection (3), the chieflegislative sponsor of the legislation that is affected by the substitute motion to respond to the substitute motion; (c)(d)committee members to debate the substitute motion;(e)the legislative sponsor of the legislation that is affected by the substitute motion to respond to the debate; and(d)(f)the committee member who placed the substitute motion to have the final word on the motion.(3)For a motion or substitute motion to favorably recommend, permitting the legislative sponsor to respond under Subsection (1)(b) or (2)(c) is at the chair's discretion.

Section 4. HR3-2-314 is amended to read:HR3-2-314Effective upon final passage. Chair to place motion for vote.After the chair has permitted a committee member to sum on a motion as required under HR3-2-313(4)HR3-2-313, the chair shall place the motion for a vote unless the motion is withdrawn subject to the requirements of HR3-2-511.

Section 5. HR3-2-405 is amended to read:HR3-2-405Effective upon final passage. Consent calendar -- Nonbinding resolutions -- Committee recommendations.(1)As used in this rule, "nonbinding resolution":(a)means a resolution that:(i)is primarily for the purpose of recognizing, honoring, or memorializing an individual, group, or event;(ii)requests, rather than compels, action or awareness by an individual or group; or(iii)is informational or promotional in nature; and(b)does not mean:(i)a rules resolution;(ii)a resolution for a constitutional amendment; or(iii)any resolution that approves or authorizes any action, requires any substantive action to be taken, or results in a change in law, policy, or funding.(1)As used in this rule, "nonbinding resolution" means the same as that term is defined in JR4-1-204.(2)(a)A nonbinding resolution shall be placed on the consent calendar.(b)A nonbinding resolution may be moved to the time certain calendar or other calendar by a majority vote of those present.(3)On or before the 41st day of an annual general session, a standing committee may recommend that legislation in the standing committee's possession be placed on the consent calendar if:(a)the committee approves a motion, by a unanimous vote of those present, to give the legislation a favorable recommendation;(b)immediately subsequent to after that action, the committee approves a separate motion, by a unanimous vote of those present, to recommend that the legislation be placed on the consent calendar; and(c)for Senate legislation, the Senate legislation is not a fiscal note bill, as that term is defined in JR4-4-101.

Section 6. HR3-2-406 is amended to read:HR3-2-406Effective upon final passage. Amending legislation -- Verbal amendments -- Amendments must be germane.(1)(a)Subject to the provisions of this rule and HR3-2-306, and if recognized by the chair during the presentation phase or the committee action phase, a committee member may make a motion to amend the legislation that is under consideration.(b)(i)A committee member may propose a verbal amendment to the legislation under consideration if the amendment contains 15 or fewer words.(ii)Unless the amendment contains 15 or fewer words, before proposing a motion to amend, a committee member shall ensure that a copy of the proposed amendment is available online.(iii)Each word inserted shall count as one of the 15 words permitted under a verbal amendment, except that:(A)numbering shall not be counted as a word;(B)instructions to delete deleting or reinstating a word or words shall not count as a word; and(C)a word or an exact phrase that is inserted in multiple locations shall only be counted for the first insertion.(2)(a)A committee member may only make a motion to amend that is germane to the subject of the legislation under consideration.(b)A committee member who believes that an amendment is not germane to the subject of the legislation may make a point of order or appeal as described in HR3-2-506HR3-2-507.(3)(a)A committee member may not propose an amendment to legislation that:(i)adds or removes an entire section from the legislation; or(ii)modifies the legislation's effective date.(b)To change legislation as described in Subsection (3)(a), a committee member may, subject to HR3-2-407, make a motion to substitute the legislation.

Section 7. HR4-3-301 is amended to read:HR4-3-301Effective upon final passage. Amendments in order on third reading -- 15 word rule -- Passage of amendments by a majority vote.(1)Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), a motion to amend a piece of legislation is in order on third reading.(2)(a)A representative may verbally propose an amendment to legislation if the amendment contains 15 or fewer words.(b)Unless the amendment contains 15 or fewer words, before a representative makes a motion to amend, the representative shall ensure that a copy of the proposed amendment is available online.(c)Each word inserted shall count as one of the 15 words permitted under a verbal amendment, except that:(i)numbering shall not be counted as a word;(ii)instructions to delete deleting or reinstating a word or words shall not count as a word; and(iii)a word or an exact phrase that is inserted in multiple locations shall only be counted for the first insertion. (3)(a)A representative may not propose an amendment to legislation that:(i)adds or removes an entire section from the legislation; or(ii)modifies the legislation's effective date.(b)To change legislation as described in Subsection (3)(a), a representative may, subject to Part 2, Substitute Legislation, make a motion to substitute the legislation.(4)A constitutional amendment, resolution, or bill requiring a constitutional two-thirds vote for final passage, may be amended by a majority vote.(5)When legislation is amended by the House, the chief clerk shall:(a)for each page of the legislation modified by a House amendment, cause a new page to be printed that clearly identifies each House amendment to that page; and(b)print that new page on lilac-colored paper.

Section 8. HR4-4-301 is amended to read:HR4-4-301Effective upon final passage. Consent calendar.(1)The presiding officer shall place legislation on the consent calendar if:(a)a standing committee report recommends that the legislation be placed on the consent calendar and the standing committee report is adopted by the House; or(b)the legislation is a nonbinding resolution as provided in HR3-2-405.(2)If the chief clerk receives written objections to a piece of legislation from six or more representatives, the chief clerk shall:(a)remove the legislation from the consent calendar;(b)inform the sponsor that the legislation has been removed from the consent calendar; and(c)place the legislation at the bottom of the third reading calendar.(3)Legislation that has been assigned to the consent calendar may be reassigned to the third reading calendar by the House by majority vote upon motion from the floor.(3)(4)When legislation is removed from the consent calendar under this rule, the presiding officer shall inform the House of its removal.(4)(5)(a)If, after two calendar days, no more than five members have registered written objections to the legislation with the chief clerk:(i)the legislation shall be read the third time;(ii)the presiding officer shall grant the sponsor of the legislation two minutes to introduce and explain the legislation; and(iii)the presiding officer shall pose the question and take the final vote on the legislation.(b)The presiding officer may not allow debate on legislation on the consent calendar.(5)(6)(a)If the representative sponsoring the legislation on the consent calendar is absent from the floor when the legislation is ready to be read for the third time and considered for passage, a representative may make a motion to circle the legislation.(b)If the motion to circle is successful and the representative sponsoring the legislation has not moved to uncircle the legislation before floor time is recessed or adjourned, the bill shall be placed on the bottom of the third reading calendar.

Section 9. HR4-6-105.5 is amended to read:HR4-6-105.5Effective upon final passage. Prohibited references on the floor.(1)During debate on the House floor, a representative may not:(a)allude to or discuss what was done or said in committee in relation to the legislation under debate, except that a representative may allude to or discuss information contained on a House or Senate committee report;(b)use a display, exhibit, demonstration, or prop, including an individual who is present on the House floor, to illustrate the representative's remarks or to emphasize the representative's position; or(c)read from a written, prepared speech unless the representative, during the debate, receives permission from the presiding officer.(2)During debate on the House floor, a representative may use notes when delivering a speech.(3)(a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), when raising a matter of personal privilege on the House floor, a representative may not:(i)use a display, exhibit, demonstration, or prop to illustrate the representative's remarks or to emphasize the representative's position; or(ii)read from a written, prepared speech.(b)A representative may engage in an act prohibited under Subsection (3)(a) if the representative receives permission from the presiding officer immediately after raising the matter of personal privilege.(3)(4)Nothing in this rule affects a representative's ability to seek approval in accordance with HR1-4-302(14)HR1-4-302(13) to have material placed on the representatives' desks.

Section 10. Effective Date.(1)Except as provided in Subsection (2), this resolution takes effect upon a successful vote for final passage.(2)The actions affecting HR1-10-102 take effect on March 7, 2026.