Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 384 — Executive Branch Agency Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 24, 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

175 added · 176 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 384 introduces several key changes regarding the oversight and operations of executive branch agencies in Utah. It clarifies that the Utah Office of Data Privacy will now operate under the Department of Government Operations, which will oversee the state’s accounting and payroll systems. The bill also shifts the responsibility from the director of the Division of Finance auditing state claims to overseeing internal financial controls, prioritizing better management and risk mitigation in financial transactions. These updates aim to streamline operations and improve accountability within state agencies.

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{Department of Government Operations Revisions} Executive Branch Agency Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Evan J.
This bill addresses {the Department of Government Operations} executive branch agencies.
Vickers 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill addresses executive branch agencies.
▸ replaces the requirement that the director of the Division of Finance audit all claiHs against the state with a requirement that the director oversee internal controls relating to state financial transactions;
▸ replaces the requirement that the director of the Division of Finance audit all claims against the state with a requirement that the director oversee internal controls relating to state financial transactions;
▸ updates the definition of "executive branch entity" for purposes of executive branch3payroll services by:
▸ updates the definition of "executive branch entity" for purposes of executive branch payroll services by:
4 HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 ● removing a date-specific reference to participation in the Division of Finance's central payroll system;
● removing a date-specific reference to participation in the Division of Finance's central payroll system;
{and} ▸ changes the title of certain gubernatorial appointees to "commissioner," beginning on May 6, 2026;
▸ changes the title of certain gubernatorial appointees to "commissioner," beginning on May 6, 2026;
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
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384 Enrolled Copy None Utah Code Sections Affected:
63A-1-109 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 169 63A-1-111 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapters 193, 298 63A-3-202.5 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 398 63A-3-203 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 398 63A-17-402 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 344 ENACTS:
63A-1-109, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 169 63A-1-111, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapters 193, 298 63A-3-202.5, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 398 63A-3-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 398 63A-17-402, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 344 ENACTS:
67-1-18 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
67-1-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
63A-1-109.
63A-1-109 .
- 2 - HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 (vi) the Division of Technology Services, created in Section 63A-16-103;
(vi) the Division of Technology Services, created in Section 63A-16-103;
[and] (b) the Office of Administrative Rules, created in Section 63G-3-401[.] ;
[ and] (b) the Office of Administrative Rules, created in Section 63G-3-401[.] ;
and (b) payroll services provided by the Division of Human Resource Management under Section 63A-17-402, including the use of the central payroll system developed by the Division of Finance.
and - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
384 (b) payroll services provided by the Division of Human Resource Management under Section 63A-17-402, including the use of the central payroll system developed by the Division of Finance.
63A-1-111.
63A-1-111 .
63A-3-202.5.
63A-3-202.5 .
- 3 - HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 (3) The director may, with the approval of the executive director, require any department or institution to install and maintain a cost accounting system that will disclose the unit cost of material or service produced or performed by a department.
(3) The director may, with the approval of the executive director, require any department or institution to install and maintain a cost accounting system that will disclose the unit cost of material or service produced or performed by a department.
63A-3-203.
63A-3-203 .
(2) (a) The director shall [audit all claims against the state for which an appropriation is made] monitor internal controls over state financial transactions to ensure that the controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
(2)(a) The director shall [audit all claims against the state for which an appropriation is made] monitor internal controls over state financial transactions to ensure that the - 3 - H.B.
384 Enrolled Copy controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively.
(3) [(a)] The director shall prescribe:
(3)[(a)] The director shall prescribe:
and (b) (i) establish conditions of future development of the accounting system;
and (b)(i) establish conditions of future development of the accounting system;
or - 4 - HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 (ii) deny implementation of the accounting system.
or (ii) deny implementation of the accounting system.
63A-17-402.
63A-17-402 .
(a) (i) "Executive branch entity" means a department, division, agency, board, or office within the executive branch of state government that employs a person who is paid through the central payroll system developed by the Division of Finance[ as of December 31, 2011].
(a)(i) "Executive branch entity" means a department, division, agency, board, or office within the executive branch of state government that employs a person who is paid through the central payroll system developed by the Division of Finance[ as of December 31, 2011].
[(G)] (F) the Department of Natural Resources;
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384 [(G)] (F) the Department of Natural Resources;
(b) (i) "Payroll services" means using the central payroll system as directed by the Division of Finance to:
(b)(i) "Payroll services" means using the central payroll system as directed by the Division of Finance to:
or - 5 - HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 (D) approval or verification by a supervisor or designee of the entry of time worked.
or (D) approval or verification by a supervisor or designee of the entry of time worked.
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Section 6 is enacted to read:
Section 67-1-18 is enacted to read:
67-1-18.
67-1-18 .
(c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections, appointed under Section 64-13-3;
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384 Enrolled Copy (c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections, appointed under Section 64-13-3;
and - 6 - HB0384 compared with HB0384S01 (m) the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, appointed under Section 63M-7-203.
and (m) the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, appointed under Section 63M-7-203.
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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 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

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

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0384S01

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0384S01

  32. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0384S01

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0384S01

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

  35. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  36. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0384

  37. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0384

  38. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  39. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  40. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0384

  41. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0384

  42. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  43. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 384?
HB 384 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Norman K Thurston (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2026. Enacted.
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