Utah · Senate Bill 196 · 2026 General Session

Wrongful Lien Act Amendments

SB 196 Sponsored by Don L. Ipson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 25, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 11, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 23, 2026

What it does

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

This bill amends provisions related to wrongful liens.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0196
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0196
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0196
  8. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Business and Labor Committee
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0196
  10. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0196S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0196S01
  13. CommitteeSenate Comm - Not Considered · Senate Business and Labor Committee
  14. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0196S01
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0196S01
  16. CommitteeSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Senate Business and Labor Committee5–0 vote
  17. CommitteeSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation · Senate Business and Labor Committee5–0 vote
  18. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Business and Labor Committee5–0 vote
  19. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
  20. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  21. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  22. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading23–0 vote
  23. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  24. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading27–0 vote
  25. SenateSenate/ to House
  26. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  27. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  28. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Political Subdivisions Committee
  29. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0196S02
  30. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0196S02
  31. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0196S02
  32. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0196S02
  33. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Political Subdivisions Committee10–0 vote
  34. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Political Subdivisions Committee10–0 vote
  35. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
  36. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  37. HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
  38. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  39. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  40. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading68–1 vote
  41. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  42. SenateSenate/ received from House
  43. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  44. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment27–0 vote
  45. SenateSenate/ to House
  46. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  47. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  48. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  49. SenateSenate/ received from House
  1. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from Senate 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. SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. SenateSenate/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

Not voting · 6

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 68–1
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 1

Not voting · 6

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 27–0
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Business and Labor Committee Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 3

 Passed 5–0
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Business and Labor Committee Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 3

 Passed 5–0
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Business and Labor Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 3

 Passed 5–0
Mar 2, 2026 House Political Subdivisions Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 10

Absent · 2

 Passed 10–0
Mar 2, 2026 House Political Subdivisions Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 10

Absent · 2

 Passed 10–0

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.