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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah requires state and local agencies to provide electronic form submission options starting in July 2027
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jordan Teuscher and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
State and local government entities in Utah must provide an electronic option for filling out and submitting forms, records, and information instead of requiring in-person visits or physical copies, effective July 1, 2027.
Residents and businesses will save travel time and administrative costs when interacting with public agencies by gaining the legal right to submit documents digitally.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Utah residents and businesses
Individuals and entities interacting with government agencies gain the option to submit forms, records, and information electronically rather than appearing in person or mailing physical copies.
State and local government entities
Agencies are required to establish and maintain electronic submission channels for public filings, subject to specific statutory exemptions and phase-in dates for small entities.
Incarcerated individuals
Confined individuals are explicitly excluded from the electronic submission mandate.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Are small local governments given extra time to comply?
Does this apply to marriage licenses and elections?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
68 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S04
- Mar 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S04
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S04
- Mar 1, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S04
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 27, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 23, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 20, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03
- Feb 20, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03
- Feb 20, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03
- Feb 20, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S03
- Feb 18, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S02
- Feb 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S03
- Feb 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S03
- Feb 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S03
- Feb 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S02
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S02
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S02
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 10, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0147S01
- Feb 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S01
- Jan 28, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 19, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0147
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0147
- Jan 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0147
- Jan 5, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 5, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Mandatory Digital Government Access
The legislation shifts Utah administrative policy from permitting agency discretion on digital forms to establishing a statewide mandate with explicit exceptions and timelines.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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