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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Overhauls Criminal Offenses by Restructuring Terrorism, Prohibiting Foreign Organization Coordination, and Creating New Public Conduct Penalties
Last action · March 24, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Tyler Clancy and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
Utah enacts HB 331, which restructures the terrorism statute, establishes new felony and misdemeanor offenses for coordinating with foreign terrorist organizations, concealing identity during public crimes, and depriving individuals of religious rights, effective May 6, 2026.
The law alters criminal liability and sentencing thresholds across multiple categories, introducing mandatory reimbursement of emergency response costs for terrorism convictions and creating a direct civil right of action with statutory damages for religious rights violations.
- Tyler Clancy serves as the chief sponsor of HB 331 in the Utah House of Representatives. context
- Utah's criminal code statutes under Title 76 regulate offenses, penalties, and judicial procedures within the state. 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.
Law Enforcement Agencies
Law enforcement personnel gain new statutory authorities related to public identity concealment offenses and terrorist threat investigations.
Religious Organizations and Worshippers
Individuals and houses of worship receive new protections against concerted efforts to block entry or exit, backed by a direct civil right of action.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if someone is convicted of terrorism under the updated statute?
What are the penalties for concealing your identity while committing a crime in public?
Can victims of religious rights interference sue the perpetrators civilly?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
48 actions- Mar 24, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 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
Show 42 earlier actions
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 27, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 26, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0331S02
- Feb 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0331S02
- Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 25, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0331S02
- Feb 25, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0331S02
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0331S01
- Feb 20, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0331S01
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 18, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0331S01
- Feb 18, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0331S01
- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 28, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0331
- Jan 27, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0331
- Jan 23, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0331
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0331
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Total
29
- Yes
- 21
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (29)
Show 3 earlier roll calls
House/ passed 3rd reading
Total
75
- Yes
- 62
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 13
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (72)
48 more members
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Total
10
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
10
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Lobbying Activity
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Expansion of Terrorism Offenses to Completed Acts
The legislation broadens the scope of the state terrorism statute beyond mere threats to encompass completed criminal acts involving bodily injury, death, or property damage.
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Sources
le.utah.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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