Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 324 — Utah Marriage Commission Fee Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • 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

24 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 324 increases the cap on funds that the Utah Marriage Commission can receive from county marriage license fees from $400,000 to $600,000. This change allows the Commission to access more funding to support its operations. Additionally, while the previous version eliminated the $400,000 limit entirely, the current version retains a ceiling on funding, which helps ensure a balance between supporting the Marriage Commission and directing excess funds to the state's General Fund. This amendment is significant because it ensures the Marriage Commission has adequate resources while also maintaining a safeguard on public funds.

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02-12 12:06 H.B.
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▸ Ĥ→ [eliminates the] increases the ←Ĥ $400,000 limit Ĥ→ to $600,000 ←Ĥ on funds 8a the Utah Marriage Commission may receive from county marriage license fees.
▸ increases the $400,000 limit to $600,000 on funds the Utah Marriage Commission may receive from county marriage license fees.
(1) As used in this section, "county officer" means a county officer enumerated in SectioH 17-66-102 except a county recorder, a county constable, or a county sheriff.
(1) As used in this section, "county officer" means a county officer enumerated in Section 17-66-102 except a county recorder, a county constable, or a county sheriff.
B (2)(a) A county officer shall collect, in advance, for exclusive county use and benefit:
(2)(a) A county officer shall collect, in advance, for exclusive county use and benefit:
and 2 (ii) any other fee authorized or required by law.
and (ii) any other fee authorized or required by law.
4 (b) As long as the Children's Legal Defense Account is authorized by Section 51-9-408, the county clerk shall:
(b) As long as the Children's Legal Defense Account is authorized by Section 51-9-408, the county clerk shall:
(i) assess $10 in addition to whatever fee for a marriage license is established under H.B.
H.B.
324 02-12 12:06 authority of this section;
324 Enrolled Copy (i) assess $10 in addition to whatever fee for a marriage license is established under authority of this section;
(ii) except as provided in Subsection (2)(d)(iii), shall transmit $20 from the marriage license fee to the state treasurer for deposit annually Ĥ→ [[]as follows:[]] [[](A)[] []the first [$400,000 ] $600,000 shall accrue []as a 55a dedicated credit ] ←Ĥ to the Utah Marriage Commission, created in Title 63M, Chapter 15, Utah Marriage Commission, Ĥ→ [[] as dedicated credits[]] ←Ĥ for the operation of the Utah Marriage Commission;
(ii) except as provided in Subsection (2)(d)(iii), shall transmit $20 from the marriage license fee to the state treasurer for deposit annually as follows:
and Ĥ→ [[](B)[] []proceeds in excess of [$400,000 ] $600,000 58a shall be deposited into the General Fund;
(A) the first [$400,000 ] $600,000 shall accrue to the Utah Marriage Commission, created in Title 63M, Chapter 15, Utah Marriage Commission, as dedicated credits for the operation of the Utah Marriage Commission;
and[]] ←Ĥ (iii) may not transmit $20 from the marriage license fee to the state treasurer under this Subsection (2)(d) if both individuals seeking the marriage license certify that they have completed premarital counseling or education in accordance with - 2 - 02-12 12:06 H.B.
and (B) proceeds in excess of [$400,000 ] $600,000 shall be deposited into the General Fund;
and (iii) may not transmit $20 from the marriage license fee to the state treasurer under this Subsection (2)(d) if both individuals seeking the marriage license certify that they have completed premarital counseling or education in accordance with - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
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Amendments

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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/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  15. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  16. Senate/ 3rd reading

  17. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  18. Senate/ uncircled

  19. Senate/ circled

  20. Senate/ uncircled

  21. Senate/ circled

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

  23. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

  26. Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

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

  28. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  29. Senate/ received from House

  30. House/ to Senate

  31. House/ passed 3rd reading

  32. House/ 3rd reading

  33. House/ 2nd reading

  34. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  35. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  36. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  37. House/ to standing committee [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  38. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  39. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0324

  40. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0324

  41. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  42. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  43. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0324

  44. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0324

  45. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  46. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 324?
HB 324 is sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican) and Melissa G. Ballard (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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