Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 84 — Department of Commerce Amendments

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 07, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 84 created a new fund specifically called the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund, changing its name to include the word "expendable." This update clarifies that this fund can be used for a broader range of budgetary purposes. This change matters because it enhances the flexibility in how funds can be allocated for technology and training initiatives, potentially leading to more effective use of resources in those areas.

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13-1-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 26 .
13-1-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 26 13-1a-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 378 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
13-1a-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 378 B .
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8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
84 Enrolled Copy Section 1.
4 Section 1.
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(1)(a) There is created the Department of Commerce.
84 02-11 12:07 (1)(a) There is created the Department of Commerce.
(iv) At the end of each fiscal year, the director of the Division of Finance shall transfer into the General Fund any undesignated funds in the account that exceed the amount necessary to maintain the undesignated account balance at $1,000,000.
(iv) At the end of each fiscal year, the director of the Division of Finance shall - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(d) The department may not charge or collect a fee or expend money from the restricted - 2 - 02-11 12:07 S.B.
84 transfer into the General Fund any undesignated funds in the account that exceed the amount necessary to maintain the undesignated account balance at $1,000,000.
84 account without approval by the Legislature.
(d) The department may not charge or collect a fee or expend money from the restricted account without approval by the Legislature.
(e) The department shall report on fund revenues and expenditures to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee of the Legislature annually and at any other time requested by the committee.
84 02-11 12:07 (5)(a) As used in this Subsection (5), "fund" means the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund created in Subsection (5)(b).
84 Enrolled Copy (e) The department shall report on fund revenues and expenditures to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee of the Legislature annually and at any other time requested by the committee.
(b) There is created Ĥ→ an expendable special revenue fund known as ←Ĥ the 101a Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund.
(5)(a) As used in this Subsection (5), "fund" means the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund created in Subsection (5)(b).
(b) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund.
(ii) "Electronic payment" means [any] a form of payment processed through electronic means, including a credit card, debit card, or automatic clearinghouse - 4 - 02-11 12:07 S.B.
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84 transaction.
84 (ii) "Electronic payment" means [any] a form of payment processed through electronic means, including a credit card, debit card, or automatic clearinghouse transaction.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 63A-12-105, original documents filed in the division offices may not be considered property of the state if the division retains electronic image reproductions [thereof which ] of the original documents that comply with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act[, are retained by the division].
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 63A-12-105, original documents filed in the division offices may not be considered property of the state if the division retains electronic image reproductions [thereof which ] of the original documents that comply - 5 - S.B.
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84 Enrolled Copy with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act[, are retained by the division].
84 02-11 12:07 (4)(a) The division shall offer to sell or license to the public on a nonexclusive basis, in bulk or through subscription, copies of each filed record in every medium available to the filing office.
(4)(a) The division shall offer to sell or license to the public on a nonexclusive basis, in bulk or through subscription, copies of each filed record in every medium available to the filing office.
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This bill creates the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund and makes various amendments to existing statutes regarding the Department of Commerce.

  • 13-1-2

    There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund.

    Establishes a new special revenue fund for the Department of Commerce.

  • 13-1-2

    The fund consists of: fees the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code collects under Subsections 13-1a-6(4) and 70A-9a-523(6); and fees the Division of Professional Licensing collects for making lists of licensees public under Subsection 58-1-106(1)(k).

    Defines the sources of revenue for the newly created training fund.

  • 13-1-2

    The department shall use the money in the fund to: pay each cost the department incurs in providing a subscription service and data to a requester; provide public education that covers professional licensing, business entities, commercial code filings, and trademarks; publish brochures, laws, policy statements, or other material relevant to the department's work; purchase equipment for employees of the Division of Corporation and Commercial Code; train employees of the Division of Corporation and Commercial Code; employ temporary staff; and fund purchases of technology and technology maintenance used in business registrations, licensing, and commercial filings.

    Lists specific permissible expenditures from the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund.

  • 13-1-2

    The Department of Commerce may maintain any portion of the fund in an interest bearing account and shall deposit all interest earned on the fund into the fund.

    Authorizes the Department to earn interest on the new fund.

  • 13-1-2

    The division shall offer to sell or license to the public on a nonexclusive basis, in bulk or through subscription, copies of each filed record in every medium available to the filing office.

    Mandates the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to sell or license records.

  • 13-1-2

    The division may charge a fee for subscription data services and bulk data sales in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.

    Allows the Division to charge fees for data services.

Amendments

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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/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. Senate/ received from House

  17. House/ to Senate

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

  19. House/ floor amendment

  20. House/ 3rd reading

  21. House/ 2nd reading

  22. House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  23. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  24. House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  25. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  26. House/ received from Senate

  27. Senate/ to House

  28. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  29. Senate/ 3rd reading

  30. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  31. Senate/ 2nd reading

  32. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  33. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  34. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  35. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  36. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0084

  38. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0084

  40. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0084

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0084

  43. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  44. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors SB 84?
SB 84 is sponsored by R. Neil Walter (Republican) and Evan J. Vickers (Republican).
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