Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 321 — Municipal Election Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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

22 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 321 reduces the fine that a municipal clerk or recorder can impose on a candidate from $250 to $100 for certain violations. This change likely aims to make the penalties more manageable for candidates, encouraging compliance with campaign regulations rather than discouraging them from participating in elections due to high fines. By lowering the fine, the bill seeks to strike a balance between accountability and accessibility in the electoral process.

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▸ authorizes the municipal clerk or recorder to impose a Ĥ→ [$250] $100 ←Ĥ fine 18a against a candidate who fails to file a year-end report;
▸ authorizes the municipal clerk or recorder to impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to file a year-end report;
S Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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AMENDS:
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10-3-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 90 S.B.
10-3-208, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 90 10-3-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 447 ENACTS:
321 03-06 12:42 10-3-209, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 447 ENACTS:
(B) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value to the candidate;
(B) an express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, unpaid or partially unpaid loan, advance, or deposit of - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
321 money or anything of value to the candidate;
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(D) compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the candidate for personal services provided without charge to the candidate;
321 (D) compensation paid by any person or reporting entity other than the candidate for personal services provided without charge to the candidate;
or (F) goods or services provided by a reporting entity to or for the benefit of the candidate for political purposes at less than fair market value.
or (F) goods or services provided by a reporting entity to or for the benefit of the - 3 - S.B.
321 Enrolled Copy candidate for political purposes at less than fair market value.
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(A) services provided without compensation by an individual volunteering a portion or all of the individual's time on behalf of a candidate;
321 03-06 12:42 (A) services provided without compensation by an individual volunteering a portion or all of the individual's time on behalf of a candidate;
(b) The municipality may adopt definitions that are more stringent than those provided in Subsection (1).
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321 (b) The municipality may adopt definitions that are more stringent than those provided in Subsection (1).
321 (c) If a municipality fails to adopt a campaign finance disclosure ordinance described in Subsection (2)(a), a candidate shall comply with financial reporting requirements contained in Subsections (3) through (8).
(c) If a municipality fails to adopt a campaign finance disclosure ordinance described in Subsection (2)(a), a candidate shall comply with financial reporting requirements contained in Subsections (3) through (8).
(b) Upon receipt of the campaign finance statement described in Subsection (6)(a), the municipal clerk or recorder shall immediately submit a copy of the statement to the municipal legislative body.
(b) Upon receipt of the campaign finance statement described in Subsection (6)(a), the - 5 - S.B.
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321 Enrolled Copy municipal clerk or recorder shall immediately submit a copy of the statement to the municipal legislative body.
321 03-06 12:42 (7) Each campaign finance statement described in Subsection (4), (5), or (6) shall:
(7) Each campaign finance statement described in Subsection (4), (5), or (6) shall:
and (ii) the municipal clerk or recorder fails to notify the candidate of the provisions of the ordinance as required in Subsection (10).
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321 (ii) the municipal clerk or recorder fails to notify the candidate of the provisions of the ordinance as required in Subsection (10).
321 (10) Each municipal clerk or recorder shall, at the time the candidate for municipal office files a declaration of candidacy, and again 35 days before each municipal general election, notify the candidate in writing of:
(10) Each municipal clerk or recorder shall, at the time the candidate for municipal office files a declaration of candidacy, and again 35 days before each municipal general election, notify the candidate in writing of:
(b) The municipal clerk or recorder shall disqualify a candidate and inform the appropriate election official that the candidate is disqualified if the candidate fails to file a campaign finance statement described in Subsection (4) or (5) within 24 hours after the deadline for filing the report.
(b) The municipal clerk or recorder shall disqualify a candidate and inform the appropriate election official that the candidate is disqualified if the candidate fails to file a campaign finance statement described in Subsection (4) or (5) within 24 hours - 7 - S.B.
321 Enrolled Copy after the deadline for filing the report.
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(i) shall:
321 03-06 12:42 (i) shall:
(b) In a civil action under Subsection (17)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
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321 (b) In a civil action under Subsection (17)(a), the court may award costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party.
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(D) an admission to a sporting, artistic, or recreational event or other form of entertainment;
(D) an admission to a sporting, artistic, or recreational event or other form of - 9 - S.B.
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(F) a salary payment made to a candidate, officeholder, or a person who has not provided a bona fide service to a candidate or officeholder;
321 03-06 12:42 (F) a salary payment made to a candidate, officeholder, or a person who has not provided a bona fide service to a candidate or officeholder;
(A) rent;
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321 (A) rent;
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321 (C) a supply;
(5) A municipality may enforce this section by adopting an ordinance:
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(a) to provide for the evaluation of a campaign finance statement to identify a personal - 11 - S.B.
321 Enrolled Copy (5) A municipality may enforce this section by adopting an ordinance:
321 03-06 12:42 use expenditure;
(a) to provide for the evaluation of a campaign finance statement to identify a personal use expenditure;
(iv) for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208, the - 12 - 03-06 12:42 S.B.
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321 information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A);
321 (iv) for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208, the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A);
(5)(a) A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a Ĥ→ [$250] $100 ←Ĥ fine 414a against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section.
(5)(a) A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section.
(a) the candidate is no longer receiving contributions and is no longer making expenditures;
(a) the candidate is no longer receiving contributions and is no longer making - 13 - S.B.
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321 Enrolled Copy expenditures;
321 03-06 12:42 (b) the ending balance on the most recent year-end summary report filed under Section 10-3-209.1 is zero;
(b) the ending balance on the most recent year-end summary report filed under Section 10-3-209.1 is zero;
(5) A candidate shall, before filing a notice of account dissolution, dispose of any money remaining in the campaign account described in Subsection 10-3-208(3)(a) by:
(5) A candidate shall, before filing a statement of account dissolution, dispose of any money remaining in the campaign account described in Subsection 10-3-208(3)(a) by:
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes annual year-end campaign finance reporting requirements for municipal candidates until their campaign account is dissolved.

  • 10-3-209.1

    A candidate who is required to file a campaign finance statement under Section 10-3-208 shall file a year-end summary report with the municipal clerk or recorder no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of the year after the municipal general election is held.

    Introduces a new requirement for candidates to file a year-end summary report.

  • 10-3-209.1

    Each year-end summary report shall include the following information as of December 31 of the previous year: the ending balance of the candidate's campaign account; the aggregate amount of contributions received during the previous calendar year; the aggregate amount of expenditures made during the previous calendar year; for each contribution received during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208, the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(A); and for each expenditure made during the previous calendar year that was not reported on a campaign finance statement filed under Section 10-3-208, the information required under Subsection 10-3-208(7)(a)(ii)(B).

    Specifies contents that must be included in the year-end summary report.

  • 10-3-209.1

    A candidate described in Subsection (2)(a) who has not filed a statement of account dissolution and final summary report under Section 10-3-209.3 shall continue to file a year-end summary report no later than 5 p.m. on January 10 of each year until the statement of account dissolution and final summary report are filed.

    Mandates ongoing reporting for candidates until account dissolution is confirmed.

  • 10-3-209.3

    Before filing a statement of account dissolution, a candidate shall dispose of any money remaining in the campaign account described in Subsection 10-3-208(3)(a) by: returning the money to donors; donating the money to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; or making another lawful expenditure of the money for political purposes.

    Specifies how candidates must handle remaining campaign funds before dissolving their accounts.

  • 10-3-209.1

    A municipal clerk or recorder shall impose a $100 fine against a candidate who fails to timely file a year-end summary report in accordance with this section.

    Establishes a penalty for late filing of the year-end report.

  • 10-3-209.1

    A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring a candidate to file a year-end summary report with requirements that are more stringent than the requirements described in this section.

    Allows municipalities to implement stricter reporting requirements.

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. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0321

  18. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0321

  19. House/ to Senate

  20. House/ passed 3rd reading

  21. House/ floor amendment

  22. House/ uncircled

  23. House/ circled

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. House/ received from Senate

  29. Senate/ to House

  30. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  31. Senate/ 3rd reading

  32. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  33. Senate/ 2nd reading

  34. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

  36. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0321

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

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0321

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

  41. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  42. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  43. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0321

  44. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0321

  45. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  46. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors SB 321?
SB 321 is sponsored by Lisa Shepherd (Republican) and Daniel McCay (Republican).
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