Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB0551 — Government Records Access Amendments

Last action — House/ filed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Government Records Access Amendments

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House/ filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0551 do?
Government Records Access Amendments
Who sponsors HB0551?
HB0551 is sponsored by Lisa Shepherd (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0551?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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