All Roll Calls
Yes: 142 • No: 37
UtahS.B. 2012026 General SessionSenate
Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments
Sponsored By: Keith Grover (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AnimalsPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Governmental Nonprofit Corporations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah shelters gain liability protection
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah shelters are protected from liability for actions or failures to act under these rules. This protection applies when shelters act in good faith based on information available at the time.
Animal groups must monitor placement notices
Beginning May 6, 2026, animal shelters and rescue groups must monitor messages left for them. Animal organizations that run digital forums where shelters can post animal placement notices must also monitor those forums.
Utah shelters face new euthanasia limits
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah shelters may euthanize animals only when no reasonable alternative remains. Alternatives include adoption, transfer to a shelter or rescue group, placement in a community cat program, or reclaiming the animal. In ordinary cases, the state holding period must end, and shelters must notify shelters and rescue groups that expressed interest. Euthanasia requires that none has requested transfer or collected the animal within two business days after notice. These deadlines share the same starting point and can overlap state and local holding periods. Shelters may send notices using their established internal policies. The law also allows euthanasia to prevent unnecessary suffering from serious injury or disease under existing law. It also allows euthanasia for dogs found dangerous or vicious under state or local law. Shelters can skip notifying or releasing animals to rescue groups they know or reasonably believe have disqualifying animal-cruelty or neglect convictions, pending charges, or court restrictions. Convictions and charges concern current directors, officers, or employees; court restrictions bar the group from taking or keeping animals. Shelters do not have to investigate or monitor those records. Private humane societies and private animal welfare groups count as rescue groups, not shelters.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keith Grover
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Anthony E. Loubet
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 44 • No: 28
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ floor amendment failed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ floor amendment failed
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 4
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Held
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment failed
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment failed
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
3/2/2026
Substitute #1
1/30/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026