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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Reclassifies Certain Private Voter Records as Public and Sets New Restrictions on Voter List Data Access
Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: John Johnson and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
This bill modifies voter registration record classifications, requiring certain voters previously classified as private or withheld to re-apply under an '' designation by May 6, 2026, or have their records become public. It establishes new criminal penalties for the unlawful obtaining, using, or disclosing of voter registration list information, and requires the lieutenant governor to post monthly tracking reports on at-risk voters statewide and by legislative district.
Registered voters whose records were previously designated as private without a formal reason face a strict deadline to submit new proof and request at-risk status, or their personal information will be included in disclosures available to political parties and candidates.
- Utah code governs the collection, classification, and disclosure rules surrounding voter registration databases and public records access through GRAMA. context
- Legislative sessions regularly pass omnibus election amendments to update administrative procedures, deadlines, and security measures for voting systems. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
at-risk voters
At-risk voters must submit an at-risk designation request form and required proof before May 6, 2026, to maintain the private status of their voter registration records.
county clerks
County clerks must process at-risk designation requests, update official registers, notify voters, and manage signature removals within statutory deadlines.
political parties
Political parties are subject to new statutory rules regarding the receipt, security, and permissible uses of voter registration data and standard voter lists.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
70 actions- Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ motion to reconsider
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S04
- Mar 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S04
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S03
- Mar 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S03
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S04
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S04
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S03
- Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S03
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 25, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S02
- Feb 24, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S02
- Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S01
- Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S02
- Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S02
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S01
- Feb 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S01
- Feb 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S01
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 26, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Jan 23, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153
- Jan 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153
- Jan 19, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 19, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Shift from Default Private Status to Opt-In At-Risk Protection
The legislation transitions certain voter records previously protected without reason into public status, requiring an active re-application process to retain privacy.
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