UtahS.B. 1122026 General SessionSenateWALLET

Utah Exemptions Act Modifications

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Households can keep one clothes dryer

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law protects one clothes dryer from being seized through court-ordered debt collection. If your property faces this collection process, you can claim the dryer exemption. This protection does not erase your debt.

Taxpayers keep qualifying refunds from creditors

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law protects qualifying federal tax refund amounts from court-ordered debt collection. You can protect the full refund amount tied to the Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit. This includes amounts tied to refundable credits and nonrefundable credits that lower your tax bill. This protection adds to other exemptions but does not create or increase either federal credit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Nelson T. Abbott
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 4

House vote • 2/25/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 72 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 22 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2026

Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0