All Roll Calls
Yes: 117 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 1812026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Uniform Estate Planning Amendments
Sponsored By: Nelson T. Abbott (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessFiduciaries and TrustsAdvance Health Care DirectiveJudicial OperationsProbateWillsLegislative OperationsUniform Laws
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clear rules and choice for electronic estate planning
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah sets clear rules for electronic estate documents that are not wills. It covers trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and more, but not deeds or vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft titles. You choose paper or electronic; no one can require you to use electronic forms or signatures. These rules apply to qualifying electronic documents made before, on, or after May 6, 2026. Utah’s regular estate laws and fairness rules apply the same to electronic documents. Courts aim for uniform results with other states, and this chapter works alongside the federal E‑SIGN Act and other Utah e‑signature and e‑will laws.
Electronic estate papers are fully legal
Beginning May 6, 2026, electronic estate planning documents and signatures have the same legal effect as paper. A required “writing” or “signature” is satisfied electronically. Witnesses can appear by live video; electronic presence counts like being in the same room. Notaries and others can notarize or take oaths electronically. Courts accept electronic records and signatures as evidence. You can show who signed by explaining the security steps used.
Store and print electronic originals
Beginning May 6, 2026, keeping an accurate, readable electronic copy counts as keeping the original. The copy must match the final document and stay accessible as long as the law requires. Extra data used only to send the file does not have to be kept, and agencies can set more rules. You may print a paper copy and certify it by swearing, under penalty of perjury, that it is complete and correct.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nelson T. Abbott
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/25/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/25/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/23/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/23/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/13/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/12/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/12/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
1/29/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/25/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
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