All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 18
UtahH.B. 4802025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Landlord Communication Amendments
Sponsored By: David Shallenberger (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Evicted renters keep access to essentials
Beginning May 7, 2025, landlords or officers must give removed tenants reasonable access to listed essentials within five business days. This applies even when removal and storage costs remain unpaid. Essentials include clothing, identification, financial papers, immigration and employment papers, public-benefit documents, medical information, medicines, and medical equipment. A sheriff or constable can assign the landlord responsibility for listing, moving, and storing belongings left behind. When given that responsibility, the landlord must use a suitable place and store the belongings reasonably.
Renters face broader eviction damage claims
Beginning May 7, 2025, courts or juries can count contract amounts owed as damages in Utah eviction cases. This no longer requires the alleged unlawful stay to follow a failure to pay those amounts. The amount a renter owes depends on the contract and the case outcome.
Eviction courts lose broad order authority
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah law removes a broad grant of power to courts handling eviction cases. That language allowed courts to make additional orders they considered appropriate and proper. The repeal does not set a specific household payment or benefit.
Renters face move-out deadlines and hearing options
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah eviction orders generally must tell renters to leave within three calendar days after service. Exceptions cover immediate possession under the criminal-nuisance process, a different agreement between the parties, or a default-hearing court order. Either party—not just the renter—can request a hearing over how the order is enforced. A renter's hearing request does not stop enforcement without a court-approved bond and a court order pausing enforcement.
Renters get updated deposit return rules
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah landlords can electronically send deposit balances, prepaid-rent balances, and deduction notices using renter-provided delivery methods. These remain due within 30 days after renters leave and return possession. After a renter serves the required noncompliance notice, landlords have five business days—not five calendar days—to comply. Missing that deadline can mean losing the entire deposit and prepaid rent and owing a $100 penalty. Renters who sue may also recover court costs and attorney fees if landlords fail to tender the required balances and penalty, and the court finds bad faith.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Shallenberger
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 1
House vote • 2/25/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 53 • No: 15
House vote • 2/19/2025
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/3/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ to standing committee
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/25/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Amended 2/20/2025 10:02:873
2/20/2025
Introduced
2/11/2025