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Yes: 152 • No: 7
UtahS.B. 842026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Department of Commerce Amendments
Sponsored By: Evan J. Vickers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessCommerce and TradeDepartment of Commerce
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
You keep ownership of original filings
Beginning May 6, 2026, if the division keeps electronic image copies that meet records rules, your original paper documents are not state property. You keep ownership of your originals.
Commerce Department divisions and training rules
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates six divisions inside the Department of Commerce: Professional Licensing, Real Estate, Securities, Public Utilities, Consumer Protection, and Corporations and Commercial Code. The department must ensure any training or certification it requires for public officials or employees follows the state’s training law.
Fund supports business data and training
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates the Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund. It holds certain corporate‑filing and licensing‑list fees and any interest earned. The fund pays to deliver subscription data, teach the public about licensing and filings, publish guides, buy equipment, train staff, hire temporary help, and maintain tech used for registrations and licensing.
New electronic payment fee on licenses
Beginning May 6, 2026, the department includes an electronic payment fee in its fee schedule. It may collect this fee when you apply for or renew a license or registration the department or its divisions issue. Money goes into the Commerce Electronic Payment Fee Restricted Account. The law does not set the dollar amount.
Business portal and $5 renewal fee
The law creates a single sign‑on business portal. Beginning May 6, 2026, renewals include a single sign‑on fee that cannot be more than $5 per renewal. All of this fee money goes into the Single Sign‑On Expendable Special Revenue Fund. The fund pays to design, run, and maintain the portal and may pay the state tech agency or a contracted vendor.
Legislature must approve Commerce fees, spending
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Department of Commerce must submit each fee it sets to the Legislature for approval in the annual budget. The department cannot charge or collect a fee, or spend from the Commerce Service Account, without the Legislature’s approval. The law creates the Commerce Service Account for fees the department and divisions collect. The account’s undesignated year‑end balance cannot exceed $1,000,000; any excess moves to the General Fund.
Easier access to corporate records, with fees
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Division of Corporations must offer copies of filed records to the public. It can sell records in bulk or by subscription and in any format it has. The division may charge fees set under the state’s fee‑setting rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
R. Neil Walter
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 7
House vote • 2/4/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/7/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/23/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/23/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/18/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/18/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/12/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/5/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/4/2026House/ to standing committee
2/3/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/23/2026
Amended 2/11/2026 12:02:860
2/11/2026
Introduced
1/6/2026
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