All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 7
UtahH.B. 2602026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments
Sponsored By: Anthony E. Loubet (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AttorneysJudicial AdministrationCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeStatute of LimitationsCivil Litigation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
You can sue for bad legal help
Beginning May 6, 2026, if you are harmed by someone practicing law without a license, you can sue them. If you win, the court must award your reasonable attorney fees and costs. The court may also award damages and issue an injunction.
No unlicensed legal practice in Utah
Beginning May 6, 2026, practicing law in Utah without a Utah license is illegal. It is a class A misdemeanor. It is a third-degree felony if the person lies about being licensed, causes over $1,000 in loss or serious harm to a legal right, or has a prior conviction. The Attorney General and county or district attorneys can investigate and prosecute.
Utah State Bar can sue and get refunds
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah State Bar board can bring civil cases against people who practice without a license. Courts can stop the person, order client payments returned, and require up to $10,000 paid to the client reimbursement fund. Courts can also award attorney fees and costs to the Bar.
Courts can stop unlicensed filings
Beginning May 6, 2026, if a court finds someone practiced law without a license in that case, it must award attorney fees and costs caused by it. The court may strike that person’s filings and bar them from appearing. A court may issue an injunction on a more-likely-than-not showing, without proving money loss, and must set fair terms. The court may refer the matter to the Utah State Bar or prosecutors.
Three-year deadline to sue over unlicensed legal work
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah State Bar must sue within three years after the unlicensed work occurred. For ongoing conduct, the clock starts when the conduct stops. You must sue within three years after you discover, or should have discovered, the unlicensed practice.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anthony E. Loubet
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 71 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 25 • No: 2
House vote • 2/25/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 4
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/11/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2/25/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
2/25/2026
Substitute #1
1/28/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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