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HB 512UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Utah Updates Land Surveyor Licensing Requirements and Plane Coordinate Systems

Original title: Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments

Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Stephanie Gricius and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts HB 512, updating s, establishing new pathways for professional land surveyor licensure, and taking effect on May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes professional licensing qualifications and mapping standards for surveyors operating within the state, creating alternative education and experience tracks.

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

Professional land surveyors

Land surveyors must follow updated coordinate systems, geodetic standards, and survey documentation rules.

Directly affected

Land surveying license applicants

Applicants face revised education, experience, and examination paths to qualify for professional licensure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the new education pathways for getting a land surveyor license?

Applicants can qualify through an associate degree in land surveying with at least six years of qualifying experience, a bachelor's degree in land surveying with at least four years of experience, a high school diploma with at least 10 years of experience, or by holding an existing equivalent U.S. professional land surveyor license and practicing for at least one year.

Can property be sold or transferred using only coordinate values?

No, real property may not be described solely by reference to coordinate values from the coordinate system for purposes of sale or title transfer.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

38 actions

Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 12, 2026House
House/ to Governor
Mar 12, 2026House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Mar 11, 2026House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
Mar 4, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
Mar 4, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Mar 4, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 25, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 23, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 23, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 23, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Feb 19, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Feb 19, 2026House
House/ comm rpt/ amended/ placed on Consent Cal
Feb 19, 2026House
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Feb 19, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 19, 2026House
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
House/ to standing committee
Feb 12, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Feb 11, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0512
Feb 11, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0512
Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 9, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0512
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0512
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
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Connected Entities

Federal Geodetic Control Committee, National Geodetic Survey, Evan J. Vickers and 1 more

OrganizationFederal Geodetic Control Committee“Committee establishing geodetic surveying standards”Map →

OrganizationNational Geodetic Survey“Federal agency maintaining plane coordinate systems”Map →

PersonEvan J. Vickers“Senate Sponsor of HB 512”Map →

PersonStephanie Gricius“Chief Sponsor of HB 512”Map →

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le.utah.gov

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