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SB 64UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah SB 64 Alters Government Records Access, Response Deadlines, and Employee Training Requirements

Original title: Government Records Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsors: Wayne Harper and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill modifies the Government Records Access and Management Act by updating public record request deadlines, adjusting fees, establishing mandatory annual records retention reviews, requiring employee records training, and creating a criminal penalty for destroying records to avoid disclosure.

Why it matters

Changes compliance obligations for state and local government entities, alters response timelines and cost calculations for individuals requesting public records, and introduces criminal penalties for public employees who intentionally destroy records to evade pending requests.

Background
  • The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) governs public access to government records in Utah. context
  • SB 64 was introduced in the Utah Senate for the 2026 General Session. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Government entities and political subdivisions

Must comply with new employee training mandates, annual retention reviews, and adjusted record request response timelines.

Directly affected

Public employees

Must receive annual training summaries regarding government records requirements and are subject to criminal penalties for unlawful record destruction.

Directly affected

Record requesters

Subject to updated procedures, fee structures, and response timelines when requesting public records.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of SB 64?
SB 64 amends the Government Records Access and Management Act () to update record request procedures, deadlines, fee rules, employee training requirements, and penalties for records destruction.
Are government employees required to receive records training?
Yes, governmental entities must provide employees with a one-page summary of records requirements annually and within 30 days of hire.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the Senate.

Procedural history

12 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  4. Jan 13, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  5. Jan 12, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0064
  6. Jan 12, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0064
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  1. Jan 7, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  2. Jan 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Jan 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed
  4. Nov 19, 2025Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0064
  5. Nov 3, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0064
  6. Nov 3, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0064

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Wayne HarperSenate · District 16RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Matt MacPhersonHouse · District 26RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Mandatory Employee Records Training

SB 64 introduces a proactive training mandate requiring all governmental entities to distribute a standardized records summary to employees annually and upon hire.

Division of Archives and Records Service

Connected Entities

Government Records Office, Division of Archives and Records Service, Wayne A. Harper and 1 more
OrganizationGovernment Records Office“State office involved in records administration and appeals”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Archives and Records Service“Responsible for developing the one-page summary of government records requiremen”Map →
PersonWayne A. Harper“Chief Sponsor of SB 64 in the Senate”Map →
PersonMatt MacPherson“House Sponsor of SB 64”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy20
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