Legislative Tracking 2026

Prime Sponsor
Rep. Tyler Clancy

Position
M

Status
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed (12/5/25)

Comments

This bill:
▸prohibits hidden fees by requiring the clear and conspicuous disclosure of the total price in an offer or an advertisement for a product;
▸directs the Division of Consumer Protection to administer and enforce the chapter; and
▸grants the Division of Consumer Protection the power to impose a fine and seek court relief.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Stephanie Gricius

Position
M

Status
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed (1/5/26)

Comments
▸imposes a tax on international money transmissions on or after a certain date;
▸exempts an international money transmission from the tax if the customer requesting the transaction presents valid identification;
▸requires the tax to be stated separately on an invoice or receipt;
▸requires licensed money transmitters to remit collected taxes quarterly and report annually to the State Tax Commission;
▸provides for the State Tax Commission's administration of the tax;
▸enacts a nonrefundable income tax credit for individuals who pay the tax;
▸requires the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions to annually provide a list of each licensed money transmitter to the State Tax Commission; and
▸makes technical change.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Jill Koford

Position
M

Status
House/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/14/2026)

Comments:
This bill:
▸contingent on passage of a proposed constitutional amendment, increases the percentage of the fair market value of primarily residential property that is exempt from property tax.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Trevor Lee

Position
M

Status
House/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/14/2026)

Comments
This bill:

▸prohibits an entity from receiving a government contract or a state grant if:

•the entity participates in a political campaign;
•the entity devotes more than an insubstantial part of the entity's activities to attempting to influence legislation; or
•the entity's primary objective can only be attained by legislative action or inaction and the entity advocates for that action or inaction;

▸prohibits a current or prospective government contractor or a current or prospective state grant recipient from making a contribution to a political entity or to another person for a political purpose; and
▸provides enforcement of the provisions in this bill.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet

Position
M

Status
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed (1/7/2026)

Comments:
This bill:
▸reorganizes and renumbers the sections of Title 7, Chapter 5, Trust Business;
▸exempts a person acting as a trust director from the definition of trust business;
▸prohibits a person acting as a trust director from engaging in trust business;
▸exempts from the definition of trust business an attorney or certified public accountant that engages in fiduciary services that are incident to the attorney's or certified public accountant's business; 
▸makes technical changes.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott

Position
M

Status
House/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/14/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸enacts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act;
▸establishes the scope of the provisions this bill enacts;
▸provides that a non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature may not be denied legal effect because the non-testamentary estate planning document or electronic signature is in electronic form;
▸provides that a non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature is
attributable to a person if the non-testamentary estate planning document or the electronic signature was the act of the person;
▸provides notarization and acknowledgment requirements for a non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature on an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document;
▸provides witnessing and attestation requirements for an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document;
▸establishes retention requirements for an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document;
▸provides the manner in which an individual may certify a paper copy of an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document;
▸provides that an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature on an electronic non-testamentary estate planning document may not be excluded from a proceeding solely because the electronic non-testamentary estate planning document or an electronic signature is in electronic form; and
▸provides the manner in which the provisions this bill enacts relate to existing law.

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Prime Sponsor
Rep. Tyler Clancy

Position
M

Status
House/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/14/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸prohibits an employer from enforcing a non-compete agreement against an employee under certain conditions;
▸prohibits a person from enforcing a non-compete agreement against an independent contractor;
▸prohibits an employer from enforcing a non-compete agreement if the non-compete agreement restricts an employee's ability to work within 25 miles of a geographic location;
▸requires that an employer presenting an employee with an offer of employment include with the offer of employment a non-compete agreement if the employer intends to enter into a non-compete agreement with the employee;
▸imposes requirements on an employer presenting an employee with a non-compete agreement;
▸requires that an employer give an employee advance notice of a non-compete agreement;
▸makes void a non-compete agreement under certain conditions;
▸provides that a person that fails to comply with provisions that this bill enacts may not enforce a non-compete agreement;
▸authorizes the Labor Commission to investigate and issue a fee for violating provisions relating to non-compete agreements;
▸grants a right of action to an individual against a person that attempts to enforce an unlawful non-compete agreement; and
▸makes technical changes.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Joseph Elison

Position
M

Status

Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed (1/14/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸directs the state treasurer's office (office) to establish and maintain a publicly accessible online exchange through which an eligible private employer may review, compare, and select one or more retirement plans for the benefit of the employer's employees;
▸establishes requirements for the exchange, including the types of available retirement plans, the manner in which the exchange presents the retirement plan options, and the information available for each retirement plan;
▸provides a process by which a retirement plan provider can list a qualified retirement plan on the exchange;
▸requires each retirement plan provider with a listing on the exchange to annually report to the office;
▸allows the office to remove or suspend a listing under certain circumstances;
▸gives the office rulemaking authority related to the office's duties; and
▸allows the office to contract with a third party to fulfill the office's duties related to the exchange.

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Chief Sponsor
Rep. Jill Koford

Position
M

Status
House/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/14/2026)

Comments
General Description:
▸This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution relating to the Legislature's authority to exempt a portion of the fair market value of residential property from property tax.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
▸authorize the Legislature to exempt up to 60% of the fair market value of residential property from property tax.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

Position
M

Status
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Printing (1/7/2026)

Comments

This bill:
▸permits a state institution of higher education or a local education agency to pass on to a person making an electronic payment the fee charged by a credit card company or a processing agent for processing the electronic payment.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Todd Weiler

Position
M

Status

Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (1/13/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸renumbers Title 13, Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection;
▸renumbers Title 13, Chapter 21, Credit Services Organizations Act;
▸renumbers Title 13, Chapter 22, Charitable Solicitations Act;
▸renumbers and renames Title 13, Chapter 23, Health Spa Services Protection Act;
▸renumbers Title 13, Chapter 26, Telephone Fraud Prevention Act;
▸adds Title 13, Chapter 77, Generative Artificial Intelligence - Consumer Disclosures and
Enforcement, to the list of chapters the Division of Consumer Protection (division)
enforces;
▸amends the division's investigatory authority to investigate conduct related to statutes that
the division administers and enforces;
▸amends filing requirements a person makes with the division;
▸amends provisions relating to an entity's surety bond and certificate of deposit;
▸provides the circumstances under which the division may recover costs from a surety bond or a certificate of deposit;
▸provides that a person correct information contained in a filing the person makes with the division if the information becomes incorrect or incomplete;
▸provides that certain persons may not represent that the division or the state endorses or approves the person;
▸clarifies that the issuance of certain documents does not constitute an approval or endorsement by the division or the state;
▸provides the circumstances under which the division may deny, suspend, or revoke certain documents;
▸requires that a person that registers with the division maintain a registered agent in this state;
▸provides requirements for the information a person shall maintain for a registered agent in this state;
▸amends provisions relating to the division's enforcement powers and penalties the division may impose;
▸provides the actions a court may take when the division brings an enforcement action;
▸provides the circumstances under which a court may order disgorgement of money;
▸amends charitable solicitation financial report requirements;
▸changes references in Title 13, Chapter 23, Health Spa Service Protection Act from "health spa" to "fitness center";
▸provides registration and renewal requirements for certain entities and individuals;
▸provides the length of a term for certain registrations;
▸amends provisions relating to criminal background checks for an entity applying for registration with the division;
▸ provides that a seller or a seller's solicitor provide a consumer certain disclosures;
▸provides the circumstances under which the attorney general shall give legal advice to and act as counsel for the division;
▸updates terminology to refer to the division;
▸removes redundant provisions from provisions the division enforces;
▸amends provisions relating to an annual report a person is required to file with the division; and
▸makes technical and conforming changes.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Evan J. Vickers

Position
M

Status
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (1/12/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸lists the areas of code the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code (division) administers;
▸provides that the division shall offer to sell or license a copy of each document filed with the division under certain conditions;
▸enacts Title 16, Chapter 1a, Provisions Applicable to All Business Entities;
▸establishes standardized entity filing requirements for all business entities;
▸provides that the division may provide forms for an entity filing;
▸establishes a standard for the effective date and time of an entity filing;
▸provides the circumstances under which a person may withdraw an entity filing before effectiveness;
▸establishes the standards for correcting an entity filing;
▸provides that the division has a duty to file an entity filing that complies with certain standards;
▸establishes signing requirements for an entity filing;
▸provides for liability for a person that provides inaccurate information in a filed record;
▸provides the manner by which the division may deliver a record to a person;
▸provides the requirements for an entity's annual report to the division;
▸establishes standards for permissible names for an entity;
▸provides the name requirements for specific entities;
▸establishes the process by which a person may reserve an entity name;
▸provides the process by which a foreign filing entity may register a name;
▸provides which business entities are required to maintain a registered agent in this state;
▸provides the process for designating a registered agent;
▸provides the process for the listing of a commercial registered agent;
▸establishes the process for the termination of the listing of a commercial registered agent;
▸provides the process by which a represented entity may change the represented entity's registered agent;
▸provides the process by which a noncommercial registered agent may change the noncommercial registered agent's name or address;
▸establishes the process by which a commercial registered agent may change the commercial registered agent's name, address, type of entity, or jurisdiction of formation;
▸provides the process by which a registered agent may resign as a registered agent;
▸provides how a person may make service of process, notice, or demand on an entity;
▸describes the duties of a registered agent;
▸provides that a foreign entity shall register with the division to do business in this state;
▸provides the requirements for filing and amending a foreign registration statement;
▸provides that certain activities of a foreign entity do not constitute doing business in this state;
▸provides the process by which a foreign entity may adopt an alternate name that complies with the name requirements of this state;
▸provides the process by which a registered foreign entity may withdraw the registered foreign entity's registration with the division;
▸provides for a transfer of a registered foreign entity's registration under certain conditions;
▸provides the conditions and manner under which the division may terminate a registered foreign entity's registration;
▸provides the grounds under which the division may administratively dissolve a domestic filing entity;
▸provides the procedure and effect of an administrative dissolution of a domestic filing entity;
▸provides the conditions under which and process by which a domestic filing entity may be reinstated after administrative dissolution;
▸provides the process by which an entity may take part in a merger;
▸provides the requirements for a plan of merger;
▸provides the requirements to approve a plan of merger;
▸establishes the process for amending or abandoning a plan of merger;
▸provides that a merging entity sign a statement of merger;
▸establishes the effect of a merger;
▸provides that an interest holder in an entity that undergoes a merger, conversion, or domestication has appraisal rights;
▸provides the process by which an entity may take part in an interest exchange;
▸provides the requirements for a plan of interest exchange;
▸provides the requirements to approve a plan of interest exchange;
▸establishes the process for amending or abandoning a plan of interest exchange;
▸provides that an acquired entity sign a statement of interest exchange;
▸establishes the effect of an interest exchange;
▸provides the process by which an entity may take part in a conversion;
▸provides the requirements for a plan of conversion;
▸provides the requirements to approve a plan of conversion;
▸establishes the process for amending or abandoning a plan of conversion;
▸provides that a converting entity sign a statement of conversion;
▸establishes the effect of a conversion;
▸provides the process by which an entity may take part in a domestication;
▸provides the requirements for a plan of domestication;
▸provides the requirements to approve a plan of domestication;
▸establishes the process for amending or abandoning a plan of domestication;
▸provides that a merging entity sign a statement of domestication;
▸establishes the effect of a domestication;
▸renumbers Title 48, Chapter 1d, Utah Uniform Partnership Act, to Title 16, Chapter 18, Utah Uniform Partnership Act;
▸renumbers Title 48, Chapter 2e, Utah Uniform Limited Partnership Act, to Title 16, Chapter 19, Utah Uniform Limited Partnership Act;
▸renumbers Title 48, Chapter 3a, Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, to Title 16, Chapter 20, Utah Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act;
▸changes references in code from "assumed name" to "D.B.A.";
▸provides that the name of a D.B.A. may not contain "limited liability company" or "LLC";
▸provides the standards for registering as a D.B.A.;
▸provides the process for amending a D.B.A. certificate;
▸provides the manner by which a D.B.A. may transfer ownership;
▸provides the expiration, renewal, and cancellation of a registration process for a D.B.A.;
▸provides penalties for a person that transacts business as a D.B.A. without complying with Title 42, Chapter 2, Conducting Business as a D.B.A.;
▸repeals provisions in existing code that the enactment of Title 16, Chapter 1a, Provisions Applicable to All Business Entities, makes redundant; and
▸makes technical and conforming changes.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Daniel McCay

Position
M

Status
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (1/15/2026)

Comments

This bill:
▸amends the corporate franchise and income tax rates; and
▸amends the individual income tax rate.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore

Position
M

Status
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/13/2026)

Comments
This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸provides for a reduction of the income tax rate when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecast revenue;
▸provides a formula and process for calculating a reduction of the income tax rate;
▸requires the State Tax Commission to publish the income tax rate annually;
▸changes the mineral production tax withholding rate; and
▸makes technical and conforming changes.

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Prime Sponsor
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman

Position
M

Status
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research (1/15/2026)

Comments

This bill:
▸defines terms;
▸modifies requirements for providing satisfactory evidence of identity;
▸when an existing notary commission is renewed, or when a new notary commission is obtained:
•implements a requirement for the notary to keep a notary journal; and
•modifies requirements for the content of a notary journal;
▸modifies requirements relating to the retention of a journal or an electronic recording relating to the journal of a remote notary;
▸provides that a notary journal or an electronic recording relating to a notary journal are not records under the Government Records Access and Management Act;
▸describes the circumstances under which a notary journal may be inspected;
▸makes it a crime to, without legal authority, use, forge, or take certain other actions in relation to a notarization, a notary journal, an official seal, or other items relating to notarization;
▸describes the action that a notary is required to take upon discovery of:
•a crime described in this bill; or
•the loss, damage, or destruction of a notary journal or related items;
▸exempts attorneys and law firms from certain requirements relating to a notary journal; and
▸makes technical and conforming changes.

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