Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 147 — Government Form Submission Amendments

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

93 added · 112 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 147 now require both state and local governments to offer electronic options for citizens to fill out and submit forms and records. This update also includes provisions for exceptions or delays, allowing some flexibility in meeting this requirement. This matters because it enhances accessibility for residents, making it easier for them to engage with government processes, especially in a digital age.

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Government Form Submission Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Teuscher Senate Sponsor:Evan J.
Teuscher Senate Sponsor:
Evan J.
H This bill provides a special effective date.
This bill provides a special effective date.
B Utah Code Sections Affected:
Utah Code Sections Affected:
1 ENACTS:
ENACTS:
4 HB0147 compared with HB0147S04 11-72-101 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 11-72-102 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 63G-34-101 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 63G-34-102 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
11-72-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953 11-72-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953 63G-34-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953 63G-34-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 11-72-101 is enacted to read:
11-72-101.
CHAPTER 72.
Local Government - Interaction with Citizens and Others H.B.
147 Enrolled Copy 11-72-101 .
72.
As used in this chapter:
Local Government - Interaction with Citizens and Others As used in this chapter:
{As used in this chapter, "local } "Local government" means a political subdivision of the state, including:
(2) "Local government" means a political subdivision of the state, including:
{including:} (1){(a)} a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district;
(a) a county, city, town, school district, special district, or special service district;
(2){(b)} an agency or office of a political subdivision of the state;
(b) an agency or office of a political subdivision of the state;
or (3){(c)} an official or employee of:
or (c) an official or employee of:
(a){(i)} a political subdivision of the state;
(i) a political subdivision of the state;
or (b){(ii)} an entity described in Subsection {(1) } (2)(a) or {(2)} (b).
or (ii) an entity described in Subsection (2)(a) or (b).
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 11-72-102 is enacted to read:
11-72-102.
11-72-102 .
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2)or (3), and subject to Subsection (4), if a local government requires or requests a person to submit a form, a record, or information to the local government, the local government shall , instead of requiring the person to appear in person or otherwise provide a physical copy of the form, the record, or information, provide an electronic means {to fill out the form and } for the person to submit the form, record, or information, {regardless of whether } which may include, at the {purpose } discretion of the {requirement or request is to} local government:
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), and subject to Subsection (4), if a local government requires or requests a person to submit a form, a record, or information to the local government, the local government shall, instead of requiring the person to appear in person or otherwise provide a physical copy of the form, the record, or information, provide an electronic means for the person to submit the form, record, or information, which may include, at the discretion of the local government:
- 2 - HB0147 compared with HB0147S04 (c) entering the information online;
(c) entering the information online;
or (ii) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check;
or - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
147 (ii) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check;
(3) (a) Until January 1, 2030, Subsection (1) does not apply to a local government with an annual fiscal year that:
(3)(a) Until January 1, 2030, Subsection (1) does not apply to a local government with an annual fiscal year that:
{(2) {Subsection (1) does not apply:} } - 3 - HB0147 compared with HB0147S04 {(a) {to the extent prohibited by an express provision of:} } {(i) {federal law or rule;} } {(ii) {state law;
Section 3.
or} } {(iii) {court rule;
Section 63G-34-101 is enacted to read:
or} } {(b) {to the extent that the person is required by law to fill out the form in person or to submit the form, record, or information in person.} } Section 3.
CHAPTER 34.
Section 3 is enacted to read:
State Government - Interaction with Citizens and Others 63G-34-101 .
63G-34-101.
34.
As used in this chapter:
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State Government - Interaction with Citizens and Others As used in this chapter:
(2) (1)(a) "State government" means:
(2)(a) "State government" means:
(a)(i) a branch of state government;
(i) a branch of state government;
(b)(ii) a department, agency, or other entity of state government;
(ii) a department, agency, or other entity of state government;
(c)(iii) an independent entity, as defined in Section 63E-1-102;
(iii) an independent entity, as defined in Section 63E-1-102;
or (d)(iv) an official or employee of an entity described in Subsections (1)(a) through (c).
or (iv) an official or employee of an entity described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) through (iii).
(2)(b) "State government" does not include local government, as defined in Section 11-72-101.
(b) "State government" does not include local government, as defined in Section 11-72-101.
Section 4 is enacted to read:
Section 63G-34-102 is enacted to read:
63G-34-102.
63G-34-102 .
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), and subject to Subsection (3), if state government requires or requests a person to submit a form, a record, or information to state government, state government shall , instead of requiring the person to appear in person or otherwise provide a physical copy of the form, the record, or information, provide an electronic means {to fill out } for the {form and } person to submit the form, record, or information, which may include, {regardless of whether } at the {purpose } discretion of {the requirement or request is to} state government:
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147 Enrolled Copy (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), and subject to Subsection (3), if state government requires or requests a person to submit a form, a record, or information to state government, state government shall, instead of requiring the person to appear in person or otherwise provide a physical copy of the form, the record, or information, provide an electronic means for the person to submit the form, record, or information, which may include, at the discretion of state government:
- 4 - HB0147 compared with HB0147S04 (d) uploading the completed and signed form, the record, or the information;
(d) uploading the completed and signed form, the record, or the information;
{(2) {Subsection (1) does not apply:} } {(a) {to the extent prohibited by an express provision of:} } {(i) {federal law or rule;} } {(ii) {state law;
Section 5.
or} } {(iii) {court rule;
or} } {(b) {to the extent that the person is required by law to fill out the form in person or to submit the form, record, or information in person.} } Section 5.
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on {May 6, 2026} July 1, 2027.
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147 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  19. Senate/ substituted

  20. Senate/ uncircled

  21. Senate/ circled

  22. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  23. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  25. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S04

  26. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S04

  27. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S04

  28. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S04

  29. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  30. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  31. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  32. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  33. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. Senate/ received from House

  35. House/ to Senate

  36. House/ passed 3rd reading

  37. House/ 3rd reading

  38. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03

  40. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03

  41. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03

  42. House/ 2nd reading

  43. House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar [House Government Operations Committee]

  44. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  45. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  46. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  47. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03

  48. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S02

  49. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03

  50. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S03

  51. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S03

  52. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S02

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S02

  54. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S02

  55. House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

  56. Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

  57. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S01

  58. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S01

  59. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S01

  60. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S01

  61. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S01

  62. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  63. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147

  64. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  65. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147

  66. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147

  67. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  68. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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HB 147 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican).
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