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Yes: 180 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 1962026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Wrongful Lien Act Amendments
Sponsored By: Don L. Ipson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Caps and votes for HOA reinvestment fees
Beginning May 6, 2026, an HOA may impose a reinvestment fee only if the declaration or a covenant allows it and a majority of voting interests approve. After approval, the board sets any amount only as the declaration allows and after giving required notice. For covenants recorded on or after March 16, 2010, the fee may not exceed 0.5% of the property’s value, unless the home is in a large master planned development. A separate notice with specific content must be recorded in every county with affected property. The fee cannot apply to involuntary or court‑ordered transfers, transfers to close family (within three degrees) with proof, transfers at death, or most transfers by a bank; in bank transfers, only direct costs up to $250 may be charged. Later covenants cannot burden property already covered, and rights cannot be sold to outsiders; they may be pledged as loan collateral, but the lender must release them when the loan is paid. The continuation‑notice filing rules do not apply to reinvestment fee covenants.
HOA transfer charges must be cost-based
Beginning May 6, 2026, any HOA transfer fee imposed on or after May 7, 2025 is void unless the HOA uses it only to pay expenses related to that transfer. This keeps closing charges tied to actual costs.
Transfer-fee covenants void and title relief
The law voids any transfer‑fee covenant recorded on or after March 16, 2010. Pre‑2010 covenants are not enforceable after May 31, 2010 unless a required county notice was recorded. Holders had to file a continuation notice by May 31, 2024, refile every three years in May, and update payee info within 30 days, with written approval by holders of a majority interest. If they miss these steps, payment cannot be required to sell and the obligation is void. Beginning May 6, 2026, recording a notice that re‑creates a non‑enforceable transfer fee is a wrongful lien if a prior foreclosure wiped it out, a required notice was missing, or a termination was recorded. You may ask a court to clear your title and, if you win, recover costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Who counts as a public official
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law defines who counts as a public official under this chapter. It includes legislators, judges, police, corrections officers, some executive officials, and their immediate family members.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Don L. Ipson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
R. Neil Walter
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/10/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/10/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
3/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
3/2/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/10/2026
Substitute #2
2/27/2026
Amended 2/13/2026 10:02:633
2/13/2026
Substitute #1
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026
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