# Utah S.B. 156: Constable Amendments

Utah S.B. 156, Constable Amendments, is a 2026 General Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-18 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: Utah S.B. 156
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Constable Amendments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-18, Governor Signed
- Sponsor: Todd Weiler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Counties, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (129 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Payment plans can replace property seizure: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah constables can arrange payment plans with individuals instead of seizing their property. The party directing the seizure must approve the plan, so this option is not guaranteed. The law sets no payment amounts or terms.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd Weiler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 67 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-03-18: Governor Signed
- 2026-03-13: Senate/ to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- 2026-03-10: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- 2026-03-10: Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- 2026-03-10: Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate/ received from House (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-06: House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-06: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-06: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-03-06: House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-03: House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules (House)
- 2026-03-03: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-03-03: House/ committee report favorable (House)
- 2026-03-03: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-02-23: House/ to standing committee (House)
- 2026-02-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-02-19: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-02-19: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Senate/ substituted (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-22: Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0156.pdf)
- Substitute #1, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0156S01.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0156.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/SB0156.pdf)
- [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0156S01.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/SB0156.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB156-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).