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Utah requires disclosure statements on conveyance of unincorporated real property regarding potential boundary disputes

Original title: Boundary Line Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Troy Shelley and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Sellers of unincorporated real property must provide a signed acknowledgement statement warning buyers about potential , , or rights-of-way, effective May 6, 2026.

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

parties to a conveyance of unincorporated real property

Sellers must provide and all parties must sign an acknowledgment statement regarding boundary risks.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What properties are affected by this bill?
The bill applies to the conveyance of unincorporated real property.
What must be included in the disclosure statement?
The statement must acknowledge that the property boundaries may be subject to , , or a right-of-way under Title 72, Chapter 5.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

18 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ strike enacting clause
  3. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
  4. Mar 3, 2026House
    House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
  5. Feb 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0225S01
  6. Feb 2, 2026House
    House Comm - Not Considered
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  1. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0225S01
  2. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0225S01
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  4. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  5. Jan 21, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0225
  6. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Jan 18, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0225
  8. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  9. Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0225
  10. Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0225
  11. Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  12. Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Troy Shelley, Derrin R. Owens
PersonTroy Shelley“Chief Sponsor of HB 225”Map →
PersonDerrin R. Owens“Senate Sponsor of HB 225”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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