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SB 40UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Overhauls Business Entity Laws and Renumbers Title 48 to Title 16

Original title: Business Entity Amendments

Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Evan Vickers and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

This bill enacts standardized filing requirements, uniform rules for business entities, and renumbers the Utah Uniform Partnership Act, Limited Partnership Act, and Limited Liability Company Act into Title 16. It takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Business owners and s must adapt to new standardized procedures for entity formation, annual reports, registered agents, mergers, and registrations under Title 16.

Background
  • Utah's commercial laws governing partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies were previously codified primarily under Title 48. context
  • The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code operates within the Utah Department of Commerce and oversees business entity registrations and commercial filings. 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.

Directly affected

Business entities and corporations

Entities must comply with standardized filing, registered agent, and annual report requirements under the new unified code.

Directly affected

Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

The division is tasked with administering the new uniform provisions, processing entity filings, maintaining records, and managing renumbered chapters.

Directly affected

Registered agents

Commercial and noncommercial registered agents are subject to updated statutory rules regarding listing, resignation, change of address, and service of process.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change regarding business names?
The bill replaces references to 'assumed name' with '' and establishes uniform standards for distinguishing entity names and D.B.A.s on the records of the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
Are existing partnership and LLC laws being replaced?
Existing partnership, limited partnership, and LLC laws are not abolished; rather, they are renumbered into Title 16 and unified under a common set of provisions applicable to all business entities.
When does this legislation take effect?
This bill takes effect on October 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

58 actions
  1. Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 2, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Feb 19, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  7. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  8. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ concurs with House amendment
  9. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  10. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  11. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  12. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  13. Feb 12, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  14. Feb 12, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  15. Feb 12, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  16. Feb 11, 2026House
    House/ circled
  17. Feb 11, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  18. Feb 5, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  19. Feb 5, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ substituted
  20. Feb 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  21. Feb 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  22. Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  23. Jan 24, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0040S03
  24. Jan 24, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0040S03
  25. Jan 22, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0040S02
  26. Jan 22, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0040S02
  27. Jan 22, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0040S01
  28. Jan 22, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0040S01
  29. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0040S03
  30. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0040S03
  31. Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  32. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  33. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  34. Jan 20, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  35. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  36. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  37. Jan 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0040S02
  38. Jan 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0040S02
  39. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  40. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  41. Jan 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0040S01
  42. Jan 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0040S01
  43. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  44. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  45. Jan 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  46. Jan 7, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  47. Jan 6, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0040
  48. Jan 6, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0040
  49. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0040
  50. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0040
  51. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  52. Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Evan VickersSenate · District 28RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Dave ShallenbergerHouse · District 58RepublicanCosponsor
Dave ShallenbergerHouse · District 58RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift98% confidence

Consolidation of Business Statutes

The legislation systematically moves disparate unincorporated business entity acts from Title 48 into Title 16 to create a centralized code structure.

Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

Connected Entities

State Tax Commission, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, United States Olympic Committee and 4 more
OrganizationState Tax Commission“Certifies good standing for foreign corporations and reinstatements”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Corporations and Commercial Code“Administers corporate and commercial code filings in the state”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Olympic Committee“Required to give consent for the use of Olympic-related terms in business names”Map →
PersonEvan J. Vickers“Chief Sponsor of SB 40 in the upper house”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Financial Institutions“Required to give consent for financial institution terms in business names”Map →
PersonDavid Shallenberger“House Sponsor of SB 40”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Commerce“Executive department housing the division”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment2
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