Utah · House Bill 87 · 2026 General Session

Animal Crime Victim Amendments

HB 87 Sponsored by Verona Mauga Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 10, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 11, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 25, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill modifies provisions related to animals that are seized as a result of animal abuse.

Every action

63 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0087
  2. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0087
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0087
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  5. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  6. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0087
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0087
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0087S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0087S01
  13. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
  14. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0087S01
  16. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0087S01
  17. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  18. HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
  19. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  20. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  21. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading40–24 vote
  22. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  23. SenateSenate/ received from House
  24. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  25. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  26. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee3–2 vote
  27. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  28. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  29. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  30. SenateSenate/ circled
  31. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  32. SenateSenate/ floor amendment
  33. SenateSenate/ failed12–16 vote
  34. SenateSenate/ to House
  35. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0087S02
  36. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0087S02
  37. SenateSenate/ motion to reconsider
  38. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  39. SenateSenate/ circled
  40. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0087S02
  41. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0087S02
  42. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  43. SenateSenate/ substituted
  44. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading25–1 vote
  45. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  46. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading22–0 vote
  47. SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
  48. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  49. HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  50. HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment52–14 vote
  51. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  52. SenateSenate/ received from House
  53. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  54. SenateSenate/ to House
  55. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 40–24
Feb 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 24 Not voting 11
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 24

Not voting · 11

Senate/ failed · Full Senate

Failed 12–16
Feb 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 16 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Other parties: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 16

Not voting · 1

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–1
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 22–0
Feb 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

Not voting · 7

House/ concurs with Senate amendment · Full House

Passed 52–14
Feb 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 14 Not voting 9
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 14

Not voting · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 2, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 3

No · 2

Absent · 4

 Passed 3–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.