Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 512 — Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 512 involve removing outdated language related to certain sections of Utah law that had been in place since 1988 and amending the time frame for a requirement from two years to one year. This update is significant because it modernizes the bill and ensures that the regulations are more in line with current practices, potentially making it easier for relevant parties to comply. These adjustments reflect a push for efficiency and relevance in legal language, which can help clarify the expectations and responsibilities outlined in the bill.

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57-10-1, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-2, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-3, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 H 57-10-4, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 B 57-10-5, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 .
57-10-1, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-2, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-3, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-4, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-5, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 60 57-10-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 57-10-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 167 H.B.
57-10-6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 1 57-10-7, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1990, Chapter 167 2 57-10-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 57-10-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 58-22-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 H.B.
512 Enrolled Copy 57-10-8, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 57-10-9, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2001, Chapter 62 58-22-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 REPEALS:
512 02-19 15:59 REPEALS:
(4) References in existing records to the Utah Coordinate System of 1927, or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983, remain valid.
(4) References in existing records to the Utah Coordinate System of 1927, or the Utah - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
512 Coordinate System of 1983, remain valid.
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[(1) As established for use in the North Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 North Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 North Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] [(2) As established for use in the Central Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 Central Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 Central Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] [(3) As established for use in the South Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 South Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 South Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] (1) The Utah Plane Coordinate System is divided into zones that the NGS defines for the state.
512 [(1) As established for use in the North Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 North Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 North Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] [(2) As established for use in the Central Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 Central Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 Central Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] [(3) As established for use in the South Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 South Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 South Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used.] (1) The Utah Plane Coordinate System is divided into zones that the NGS defines for the state.
the other, known as the "y-coordinate" or "N-coordinate," shall give the position in a north-south direction.] [(2) These coordinates shall be made to depend upon and conform to plane rectangular coordinate values computed on the systems defined in this chapter for the monumented points of the North American Horizontal Geodetic Control Network, as published by the National Ocean Service/National Geodetic Survey (formerly the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) or its successors.] [(3) Any such station may be used for establishing a survey connection to either Utah coordinate system.] (1) A person who uses plane coordinate values to express the geographic position or - 3 - H.B.
the other, known as the "y-coordinate" or "N-coordinate," shall give the position in a north-south direction.] [(2) These coordinates shall be made to depend upon and conform to plane rectangular coordinate values computed on the systems defined in this chapter for the monumented points of the North American Horizontal Geodetic Control Network, as published by the National Ocean Service/National Geodetic Survey (formerly the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) or its successors.] - 3 - H.B.
512 02-19 15:59 location of a point within a zone of the Utah Plane Coordinate System shall express the values in the units established for the Utah Plane Coordinate System.
512 Enrolled Copy [(3) Any such station may be used for establishing a survey connection to either Utah coordinate system.] (1) A person who uses plane coordinate values to express the geographic position or location of a point within a zone of the Utah Plane Coordinate System shall express the values in the units established for the Utah Plane Coordinate System.
(2) A person may not describe real property for purposes of sale or title transfer solely by reference to coordinate values from the Utah Plane Coordinate System or any other coordinate system.
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512 (2) A person may not describe real property for purposes of sale or title transfer solely by reference to coordinate values from the Utah Plane Coordinate System or any other coordinate system.
512 (3) If a person uses coordinates from the Utah Plane Coordinate System in a land description, the coordinates supplement the underlying description that relates to recognized monuments and land lines of record.
(3) If a person uses coordinates from the Utah Plane Coordinate System in a land description, the coordinates supplement the underlying description that relates to recognized monuments and land lines of record.
Department of Commerce, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and provide, in part, the following:] [(a)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1927 North Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the Clarke Spheroid of 1866 having standard parallels at north latitudes 41 degrees 47 minutes and 40 degrees 43 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 40 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
Department of Commerce, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and provide, in part, the following:] [(a)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1927 North Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the Clarke Spheroid of 1866 having standard parallels at north latitudes 41 degrees 47 minutes and 40 degrees 43 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] - 5 - H.B.
x=2,000,000 feet and y=0 feet.] - 5 - H.B.
512 Enrolled Copy [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 40 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
512 02-19 15:59 [(b)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1927 Central Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the Clarke Spheroid of 1866 having standard parallels at north latitudes 40 degrees 39 minutes and 39 degrees 01 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 38 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
x=2,000,000 feet and y=0 feet.] [(b)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1927 Central Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the Clarke Spheroid of 1866 having standard parallels at north latitudes 40 degrees 39 minutes and 39 degrees 01 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 38 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
x or E=500,000 meters and y or N=1,000,000 meters.] [(b)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1983 Central Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the North American Datum of 1983 having standard parallels at north latitudes 40 degrees 39 minutes and 39 degrees 01 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west Greenwich and the parallel 38 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
x or E=500,000 meters and y or N=1,000,000 meters.] [(b)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1983 Central Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the North American Datum of 1983 having standard parallels at north latitudes 40 degrees 39 minutes and 39 degrees 01 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 - 6 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
x or E=500,000 meters and y or N=2,000,000 meters.] - 6 - 02-19 15:59 H.B.
512 minutes west Greenwich and the parallel 38 degrees 20 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
512 [(c)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1983 South Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the North American Datum of 1983 having standard parallels at north latitudes 38 degrees 21 minutes and 37 degrees 13 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 36 degrees 40 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
x or E=500,000 meters and y or N=2,000,000 meters.] [(c)(i) The "Utah Coordinate System of 1983 South Zone" is a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection of the North American Datum of 1983 having standard parallels at north latitudes 38 degrees 21 minutes and 37 degrees 13 minutes, along which parallels the scale shall be exact.] [(ii) The origin of coordinates is at the intersection of the meridian 111 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich and the parallel 36 degrees 40 minutes north latitude.] [(iii) This origin is given the coordinates:
(2)(a) The FGCC standards and specifications that are in effect on the date of the survey apply.
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(b) The NGS publication of an existing control station, or the NGS acceptance of a - 7 - H.B.
512 Enrolled Copy (2)(a) The FGCC standards and specifications that are in effect on the date of the survey apply.
512 02-19 15:59 newly established control station with intent to publish, constitutes evidence that the station conforms to the FGCC standards and specifications.
(b) The NGS publication of an existing control station, or the NGS acceptance of a newly established control station with intent to publish, constitutes evidence that the station conforms to the FGCC standards and specifications.
(a) display the full title of the modified coordinate system, including the word "modified";
(a) display the full title of the modified coordinate system, including the word - 8 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
512 "modified";
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Section 9.
512 Section 9.
(e) have [successfully ]passed examinations [established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] the division makes by rule in collaboration with the board;
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512 Enrolled Copy (e) have [successfully ]passed examinations [established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] the division makes by rule in collaboration with the board;
512 02-19 15:59 (f) meet with the board or representative of the division upon request for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's qualification for licensure.
and (f) meet with the board or representative of the division upon request for the purpose of evaluating the applicant's qualification for licensure.
(i) hold, at a minimum, an [associates] associate degree from a land surveying program[ , or an equivalent land surveying program, such as a program offered by a technical college described in Section 53H-3-1202, established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] the division makes by rule in collaboration with the board, and have [successfully completed a program of qualifying experience in land surveying established by rule by the division in - 10 - 02-19 15:59 H.B.
(i) hold, at a minimum, an [associates] associate degree from a land surveying program[ , or an equivalent land surveying program, such as a program offered by a technical college described in Section 53H-3-1202, established by rule by the - 10 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
512 collaboration with the board] completed at least six years of qualifying experience in land surveying, as the division determines by rule made in collaboration with the board;
512 division in collaboration with the board] the division makes by rule in collaboration with the board, and have [successfully completed a program of qualifying experience in land surveying established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] completed at least six years of qualifying experience in land surveying, as the division determines by rule made in collaboration with the board;[ or] [(ii) have successfully completed a program of qualifying experience in land surveying prior to January 1, 2007, in accordance with rules established by the division in collaboration with the board;] (ii) hold a bachelor's degree from a land surveying program, or an equivalent land surveying program that the division approves by rule in collaboration with the board, and have completed at least four years of qualifying experience in land surveying, as the division determines by rule in collaboration with the board;
[or] [(ii) have successfully completed a program of qualifying experience in land surveying prior to January 1, 2007, in accordance with rules established by the division in collaboration with the board;] (ii) hold a bachelor's degree from a land surveying program, or an equivalent land surveying program that the division approves by rule in collaboration with the board, and have completed at least four years of qualifying experience in land surveying, as the division determines by rule in collaboration with the board;
or (iv) hold a professional land surveying license, or equivalent license in the United States, and practice as a professional land surveyor in the United States for at least Ĥ→ [two years] one year ←Ĥ ;
or (iv) hold a professional land surveying license, or equivalent license in the United States, and practice as a professional land surveyor in the United States for at least one year;
(ii) having [successfully ]passed an examination [established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] the division approves by rule in collaboration with the board;
(ii) having [successfully ]passed an examination [established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board] the division approves by rule in collaboration with - 11 - H.B.
512 Enrolled Copy the board;
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(A) licensed professional engineer for licensure as a professional engineer;
512 02-19 15:59 (A) licensed professional engineer for licensure as a professional engineer;
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The bill updates and standardizes the definitions and provisions relating to the Utah Plane Coordinate System while maintaining recognition of previous coordinate systems.

  • 57-10-1

    The systems of plane coordinates that have been established by the National Ocean Service/National Geodetic Survey (formerly the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) or its successors for defining and stating the geographic positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the state of Utah are known and designated as the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 and the Utah Coordinate System of 1983. → The state adopts the plane coordinate systems that the NGS establishes.

    This establishes the NGS-defined systems as the official coordinate systems for Utah.

  • 57-10-2

    As established for use in the North Zone, the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 or the Utah Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named and designated as the "Utah Coordinate System 1927 North Zone" or "Utah Coordinate System 1983 North Zone" in any land description or on any map or document in which it is used. → The Utah Plane Coordinate System is divided into zones that the NGS defines for the state.

    This change ensures that zone designations are aligned with NGS definitions rather than outdated systems.

  • 57-10-3

    The plane coordinate values for a point on the earth's surface used to express the geographic position or location or point in the appropriate zone of this system shall consist of two distances expressed in U.S. survey feet and decimals of a foot when using the Utah Coordinate System of 1927 and expressed in meters and decimals of a meter when using the Utah Coordinate System of 1983. → The coordinate values described in Subsection (1) consist of: an "x-coordinate" or "E-coordinate" that expresses position in an east-west direction; and a "y-coordinate" or "N-coordinate" that expresses position in a north-south direction.

    This clarifies how coordinate values should be expressed under the Utah Plane Coordinate System.

  • 57-10-4

    A description of the location of any survey station or land boundary corner in the state is complete, legal, and satisfactory if it is expressed by use of the system of plane coordinates defined in this chapter. → A description of the location of a survey station or land boundary corner within the state is complete, legal, and sufficient if the description uses the Utah Plane Coordinate System.

    This change maintains the legal sufficiency of property descriptions using the new system.

  • 57-10-5

    When any tract of land that is to be defined by a single land description extends from one into another of the coordinate zones, the positions of all points on its boundaries may be referred to by either of the two zones. → If a single land description defines a tract of land that extends from one coordinate zone into another coordinate zone, a person may refer the positions of boundary points to either zone.

    This provides clarity on how boundary points can be referenced across different coordinate zones.

  • 57-10-6

    For purposes of more precisely defining the Utah Coordinate Systems, the following special publications are adopted: → For purposes of more precisely defining the systems established in this chapter, the following special publications are adopted:

    This updates the reference for publications that define the coordinate systems, aligning it with the new terminology.

  • 57-10-11

    N/A

    The section regarding prior systems has been repealed, thus eliminating outdated references.

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  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/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

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

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

  19. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. Senate/ received from House

  21. House/ to Senate

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

  23. House/ 3rd reading

  24. House/ 2nd reading

  25. House/ comm rpt/ amended/ placed on Consent Cal [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  26. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  27. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  28. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  29. House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  30. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  31. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0512

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0512

  33. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0512

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0512

  37. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  38. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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HB 512 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Stephanie Gricius (Republican).
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