All Roll Calls
Yes: 110 • No: 27
UtahS.B. 682026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Disability Litigation Amendments
Sponsored By: Brady Brammer (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Judicial OperationsLegislative OperationsSunsets and RepealersDisabilitiesCivil Litigation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Small businesses get defense in website suits
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah lets a defending party sue over abusive website‑access lawsuits. The Attorney General can also file for the defending party. A case is presumed abusive if the business got detailed written notice and either tried in good faith to fix it within 30 days or fully cured it within 90 days. A court cannot decide abusiveness until those windows end or the site is cured. If abusive, the court may grant the defending party reasonable attorney fees and costs, and may add punitive damages or sanctions, capped at three times the fees. The law defines key terms so parties know who is covered. These rules end July 1, 2031.
Parental representation pilot ends in 2026
The Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program ends December 31, 2026. Parents and guardians who used the pilot lose that representation option after that date.
Domestic violence case transfer rule ends
On July 1, 2029, Utah repeals the rule that moved some domestic violence criminal cases from justice court to district court. Without that rule, which court hears a case can change. Judges and people in these cases may see a different court handle the case.
Employer liability shield repealed in 2029
On July 1, 2029, Utah repeals the statute that limited employer liability when an employee was convicted of an offense. Employers lose that shield. People harmed in these cases may see different remedies in court.
State mediation and arbitration rules end
Utah repeals the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act on July 1, 2026. It also repeals the state section on arbitration agreements on July 1, 2029. People and businesses that used those statutes no longer have those state rules and must rely on other procedures or law.
Website-access rules end July 2031
On July 1, 2031, Utah repeals the special rules for website‑access lawsuits. After that date, those definitions, presumptions, and remedies are no longer available under that Part.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nelson T. Abbott
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 58 • No: 15
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 4
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/2/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/2/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026House/ to standing committee
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
1/29/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Introduced
1/2/2026
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