Article VI.

Legislative Department

Section 16. Duration of Sessions

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Duration of Sessions

Except in cases of impeachment:
(1) no annual general session of the Legislature may exceed 45 calendar days, excluding state holidays and federal holidays;
(2) no session of the Legislature convened by the Governor under Article VII, Section 6 may exceed 30 calendar days; and
(3) no session of the Legislature convened by the Legislature under Article VI, Section 2, Subsection (3) may exceed 10 calendar days.

Summary: Changes to the legislative session length

Election Date: November 3, 2020

Votes For Ratification: 895435

Votes Against Ratification: 450835

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 2020 SJR 3

Effective Date Source: https://voteinfo.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2020/12/2020-General-Election-Canvass.pdf

Duration of Sessions

Except in cases of impeachment:
(1) no annual general session of the Legislature may exceed 45 calendar days, excluding federal holidays;
(2) no session of the Legislature convened by the Governor under Article VII, Section 6 may exceed 30 calendar days; and
(3) no session of the Legislature convened by the Legislature under Article VI, Section 2, Subsection (3) may exceed 10 calendar days.

Summary: Modifying Special Sessions

Election Date: November 6, 2018

Votes For Ratification: 636034

Votes Against Ratification: 366921

Percent for Ratification: 63%

Percent Against Ratification: 37%

Notes: HJR 18 made changes to the following sections: Article VI, Sections 2, 16; Article VII, Section 7; Article XIII, Section 5

Amendment Source: 2018 HJR 18

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/2018-General-Election-Canvass-1.pdf

Duration of Sessions

(1) Except in cases of impeachment, no annual general session of the Legislature may exceed 45 calendar days, excluding federal holidays.
(2) No session of the Legislature convened by the Governor under Article VII, Section 6 may exceed 30 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment.

Summary: General Session of Legislature

Election Date: November 4, 2008

Votes For Ratification: 607,989

Votes Against Ratification: 254,383

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 2007 SJR 12

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/3sejkbh7kfp89zapo0dwm5mouc7rb8i7

Duration of Sessions

(1) No annual general session of the Legislature may exceed 45 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment.
(2) No session of the Legislature convened by the Governor under Article VII, Section 6 may exceed 30 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment.

Summary: Impeachment Authority

Election Date: November 2, 2004

Votes For Ratification: 584661

Votes Against Ratification: 259222

Percent for Ratification: 69%

Percent Against Ratification: 31%

Notes: SJR 6 made changes to the following sections: Article VI, Sections 16, 17, 18, 19

Amendment Source: 2004 SJR 6

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/2004Gen.pdf

Duration of Sessions

No annual general session of the Legislature shall exceed 45 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session shall exceed 30 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of days it may remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive compensation only for expenses and mileage for those days in excess of 30.

Summary: Legislative sessions

Election Date: November 6, 1984

Votes For Ratification: 381874

Votes Against Ratification: 197085

Percent for Ratification: 66%

Percent Against Ratification: 34%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1984 HJ Rs 1 and 4

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1984Gen.pdf

Duration of Sessions

No general session of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No budget session shall exceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session shall exceed thirty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of calendar days it may remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem expenses and mileage.

Summary: Time and duration of sessions;

Election Date: November 5, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 281125

Votes Against Ratification: 101793

Percent for Ratification: 73%

Percent Against Ratification: 27%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1967 SJR 5 and 7

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1968Gen.pdf

Duration of Sessions

No regular session of the Legislature (except the first, which may sit ninety days) shall exceed sixty days, except in cases of impeachment. No special session shall exceed thirty days, and in such special session, or when a regular session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds sixty days, the members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem and mileage.

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