All Roll Calls
Yes: 146 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3842026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Executive Branch Agency Amendments
Sponsored By: Norman K Thurston (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Division of Technology ServicesDepartment of Government OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Division of Finance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Agency heads retitled as commissioners
Beginning May 6, 2026, certain appointed state leaders who were titled executive director or director are titled commissioner. Their duties, pay, and authority do not change. This is a title change only.
Data privacy office and yearly plans
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah Office of Data Privacy sits inside the Department of Government Operations. Also starting then, each covered division and office prepares a yearly service plan before the fiscal year begins. Plans list services, how they are delivered, standards, and measures, and are sent to agencies that use them.
Stronger statewide accounting controls and systems
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Division of Finance director establishes and runs the state’s central accounting system under department oversight. State agencies may only create or keep their own accounting systems with the director’s approval, and the director can stop unapproved systems. The director monitors internal financial controls and prescribes required forms, with the state auditor checking that forms allow proper post-audit. With executive director approval, the director can require cost accounting that shows unit costs. Institutions of higher education are not subject to this accounting control.
Central payroll for state workers
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Department of Government Operations oversees how state payroll is run. The Division of Finance and the Division of Human Resource Management provide payroll services through the central payroll system. The Division of Technology Services is now included in this central payroll. A long‑standing rule from September 19, 2012 continues: agencies (other than Finance and HR) cannot create or fund new payroll staff positions.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Norman K Thurston
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/3/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/3/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/23/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/23/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/12/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Substitute #1
2/9/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026
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