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UtahH.B. 4202026 General SessionHouse

Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications

Sponsored By: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Election LawVoting and Voter RegistrationPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Government Operations (State Issues)Election AdministrationMunicipal Officers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New vacancy rules start May 2026

The law takes effect May 6, 2026. Beginning that day, Utah cities and towns must follow the new process to fill vacant municipal offices. Until then, current rules remain in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew Stoddard

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Karen Kwan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 58 • No: 9

House vote • 2/13/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/23/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/16/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/16/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/12/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/12/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/6/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/6/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ uncircled

    3/6/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ circled

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/5/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/27/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/27/2026Senate

  20. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/26/2026

  21. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/25/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/24/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ received from House

    2/23/2026Senate

  24. House/ to Senate

    2/23/2026House

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/23/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

    PDF

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