All Roll Calls
Yes: 131 • No: 3
UtahS.B. 1252026 General SessionSenate
Theft Amendments
Sponsored By: Calvin R. Musselman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeTransportationPunishmentPublic TransitTheft
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for retail and service theft
Beginning May 6, 2026, penalties for retail and service theft are tougher. Taking service worth under $500 is a class B misdemeanor. Retail theft is a second‑degree felony when the item is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle. If three things are true, the judge must order jail and cannot suspend or shorten it: the court suspended a prison sentence or imposed a misdemeanor; the case is a second or later retail‑theft conviction or an equivalent; and the person has a prior illegal‑reentry conviction under 8 U.S.C. 1326. When the mandatory jail rule applies, the jail terms are fixed: 360 days for a felony or class A misdemeanor, 180 days for a class B misdemeanor, and 90 days for a class C misdemeanor.
Narrower theft of utility services
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law narrows what counts as a service in theft‑of‑service cases. Gas, electricity, water, sewer, and cable TV count only if taken by threat, force, or certain deception not covered elsewhere. Telephone service counts only if taken by threat, force, or certain deception not covered by related sections. This limits when utility or phone use can be charged as theft of service.
Immigration transfer delayed until sentence served
Beginning May 6, 2026, people serving a mandatory retail‑theft jail term are not released to federal immigration authorities until they finish that term. They may be transferred to immigration authorities during the 14 days before the final day of the sentence.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 63 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/27/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/27/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/27/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/27/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/25/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/23/2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/23/2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/23/2026House/ to standing committee
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/18/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/27/2026
Substitute #1
2/13/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026