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UtahS.B. 192026 General SessionSenate

Digital Evidence Amendments

Sponsored By: Todd Weiler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CountiesTechnologyLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMunicipalitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Public Safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Utah police must arrange phone evidence services

The law takes effect May 6, 2026, and gives Utah local law enforcement agencies until January 1, 2027, to arrange services that collect and examine evidence on phones and tablets. Agencies must provide their own services, share another entity’s services, or qualify as participants in the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory. The shared-service option cannot rely on that laboratory. Participating agencies must provide or pay for trained staff to work at the laboratory at least 2,000 hours yearly. All local agencies may use the laboratory’s self-service equipment. They may also get advanced services when standard services have failed or cannot access the evidence. The law provides no new funding.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Weiler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ryan D. Wilcox

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 2

House vote • 2/19/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 67 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 26 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/22/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 26 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/23/2026

  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/3/2026Senate

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/3/2026Senate

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    2/25/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    2/25/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    2/23/2026

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    2/23/2026

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Senate/ received from House

    2/19/2026Senate

  10. House/ to Senate

    2/19/2026House

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    2/19/2026House

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/19/2026House

  13. House/ 3rd reading

    2/19/2026House

  14. House/ 2nd reading

    2/17/2026House

  15. House/ committee report favorable

    2/17/2026House

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/13/2026

  17. House/ to standing committee

    2/11/2026House

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/4/2026House

  19. House/ received from Senate

    2/4/2026House

  20. Senate/ to House

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ uncircled

    2/4/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ circled

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. Senate/ substituted

    2/2/2026Senate

  25. Senate/ uncircled

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    1/29/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/4/2025

    PDF

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