Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 156 — Constable Amendments

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    Introduced
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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 156 clarify the circumstances under which constables can seize an individual's property. The revised bill emphasizes that, instead of outright seizing property, constables can establish a payment schedule with individuals, which provides a more flexible and potentially less punitive approach. This change matters because it aims to protect individuals' property rights and offer alternative solutions before resorting to seizure.

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Constable Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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S B AMENDS:
AMENDS:
1 17-78-603 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Cha5ter 14 SB0156 compared with SB0156S01 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
17-78-603, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 14 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
17-78-603.
17-78-603 .
(1) (a) Constables appointed by a county are appointed for terms of six years and may serve more than one term if reappointed by the appointing body.
(1)(a) Constables appointed by a county are appointed for terms of six years and may serve more than one term if reappointed by the appointing body.
(2) (a) Appointed constables serving process outside the county in which they are appointed shall contact the sheriff's office or police department of the jurisdiction before serving executions or seizing any property.
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156 Enrolled Copy (2)(a) Appointed constables serving process outside the county in which they are appointed shall contact the sheriff's office or police department of the jurisdiction before serving executions or seizing any property.
(a) serve any process throughout the state;[ and] - 2 - SB0156 compared with SB0156S01 (b) {in lieu of seizing } with the {property of } approval of a party directing the constable to seize an {individual} individual's property, establish a payment schedule with the individualin lieu of seizing the individual's property;
(a) serve any process throughout the state;[ and] (b) with the approval of a party directing the constable to seize an individual's property, establish a payment schedule with the individual in lieu of seizing the individual's property;
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This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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156 This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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The bill allows constables to establish payment schedules with individuals instead of seizing their property under certain circumstances.

  • 17-78-603

    that is not prohibited by a contract described in Section 17-78-601; does not constitute a conflict of interest; and does not interfere with the constable's duty to be accessible to the court and the public as described in Section 17-78-602. → with the approval of a party directing the constable to seize an individual's property, establish a payment schedule with the individual in lieu of seizing the individual's property;

    This change allows constables to create payment plans rather than immediately seizing property.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  15. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

  19. House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ substituted

  27. Senate/ 2nd reading

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0156S01

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0156S01

  30. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0156S01

  31. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0156S01

  32. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  33. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  34. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  35. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  36. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0156

  37. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0156

  38. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  39. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  40. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0156

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0156

  43. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  44. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Andrew Stoddard (Democrat) and Todd Weiler (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2026. Enacted.
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