# Utah H.B. 209: Voting Amendments Utah H.B. 209, Voting Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by A. Cory Maloy (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB209-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 209 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Voting Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-09 - Last action: 2026-03-25, Governor Signed - Sponsor: A. Cory Maloy (Republican) - Cosponsors: 35 - Subjects: Election Law, Voting and Voter Registration, Government Operations (State Issues), Election Administration - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 14 (194 yes, 50 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Utah teens can preregister to vote: benefit, low. Utah residents ages 16 and 17 can preregister before they are old enough to register to vote. They must be U.S. citizens and have lived in Utah for at least 30 calendar days. They must also live in the district or precinct where they preregister. Preregistration remains private until age 18, and co… - Voters can choose ballot delivery preferences: benefit, low. Voter registration forms must let applicants choose mailed ballots or say they plan to vote in person. Qualifying Utah driver license and state ID applications must offer the same choice. The forms had to include this question by November 5, 2025. - Voters gain stronger registration record privacy: benefit, low. Voters can request that identifying details be withheld from the public, but government entities and political groups retain specified access. Extra protection from parties, candidates, and their workers is available to actual or possible domestic or dating violence victims. It also covers voters w… - Voters get deadlines to fix ballots: benefit, low. If a poll worker rejects your identification and issues a provisional ballot, an election officer must explain the ID deadline. If the clerk has not otherwise reliably verified your identity and residence, provide valid ID before noon on the last business day before canvass. You can provide it to t… - Citizenship proof limits voters’ ballot access: mixed, medium. Beginning November 1, 2026, elections with federal races require citizenship proof to vote a standard ballot covering state and local offices. Voters without proof, including those registered using federal forms, are limited to federal offices. A provisional standard ballot counts only for federal… - Citizenship reviews can remove registered voters: mixed, medium. Election officers must review voter records for noncitizens using lawful tools, uniformly and without discrimination to the extent possible. The lieutenant governor must complete the initial statewide review and required notices by July 1, 2026. A person found not to be a citizen gets notice and an… - Voters get proof options and notices: mixed, medium. Accepted citizenship proof includes qualifying Utah license or ID numbers, birth certificates, passport pages, naturalization records, and tribal documents. Federal citizenship checks and other authorized methods also count; each document or method must establish U.S. citizenship. Registration form… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: A. Cory Maloy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tiara Auxier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bridger Bolinder (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Walt Brooks (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Burton, J. - Cosponsor: Kristen Chevrier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kay J. Christofferson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Clancy, T. - Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Fiefia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Gricius (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gwynn, M. - Cosponsor: Ken Ivory (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jill Koford (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason B. Kyle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee, T. - Cosponsor: Karianne Lisonbee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt MacPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Petersen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas W. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Val L. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jake Sawyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Schultz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Shallenberger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Troy Shelley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Shepherd (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Casey Snider (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark A. Strong (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christine F. Watkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephen L. Whyte (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ronald M. Winterton (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-05 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 51 | 16 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 17 | 8 | | | 2026-02-12 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 21 | 8 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 62 | 13 | | | 2026-01-23 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 9 | 3 | | | 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (49) - 2026-03-25: Governor Signed - 2026-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-03-06: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-03-06: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-06: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-06: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-03-05: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2026-03-04: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-09: Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-02-04: Senate Comm - Not Considered - 2026-02-02: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-01-26: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-01-26: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-01-26: House/ substituted (House) - 2026-01-26: House/ uncircled (House) - 2026-01-23: House/ circled (House) - 2026-01-23: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-01-22: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-01-22: House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended (House) - 2026-01-21: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-01-21: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-01-21: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-01-21: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-09: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0209.pdf) - Amended 3/4/2026 10:03:794, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S03_2026-03-04_10-38-20.pdf) - Amended 2/12/2026 11:02:661, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S03_2026-02-12_11-51-26.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S03.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S02.pdf) - Amended 1/22/2026 11:01:182, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S01_2026-01-22_11-42-58.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-09: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0209.pdf) - [Amended 3/4/2026 10:03:794 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S03_2026-03-04_10-38-20.pdf) - [Amended 2/12/2026 11:02:661 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S03_2026-02-12_11-51-26.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S03.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S02.pdf) - [Amended 1/22/2026 11:01:182 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0209S01_2026-01-22_11-42-58.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0209.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB209-2026GS (as of 2026-10-19).