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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 38

SB 38Session 2026SenateBecame law

Consumer Protection Modifications

Official source overview

This bill amends provisions relating to consumer protection.

Published by Utah State Legislature for S.B. 38 S2. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 22, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • defines terms;
  • renumbers Title 13, Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection;
  • renumbers Title 13, Chapter 21, Credit Services Organizations Act;
  • renumbers Title 13, Chapter 22, Charitable Solicitations Act;
  • renumbers and renames Title 13, Chapter 23, Health Spa Services Protection Act;
  • renumbers Title 13, Chapter 26, Telephone Fraud Prevention Act;
  • adds Title 13, Chapter 77, Generative Artificial Intelligence - Consumer Disclosures and Enforcement, to the list of chapters the Division of Consumer Protection (division) enforces;
  • amends the division's investigatory authority to investigate conduct related to statutes that the division administers and enforces;
  • amends filing requirements a person makes with the division;
  • amends provisions relating to an entity's surety bond and certificate of deposit;
  • provides the circumstances under which the division may recover costs from a surety bond or a certificate of deposit;
  • provides that a person correct information contained in a filing the person makes with the division if the information becomes incorrect or incomplete;
  • provides that certain persons may not represent that the division or the state endorses or approves the person;
  • clarifies that the issuance of certain documents does not constitute an approval or endorsement by the division or the state;
  • provides the circumstances under which the division may deny, suspend, or revoke certain documents;
  • requires that a person that registers with the division maintain a registered agent in this state;
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Business & Economy

Source subjects

BusinessConsumer Protection

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorWeiler, Todd
cosponsorMatthews, Ashlee

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline50 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 3, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 3, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  14. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  15. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  16. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  17. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  18. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  19. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  20. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  21. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  22. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    House
  23. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0038S02

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0038S02

    Utah State Legislature
  25. Feb 15, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0038S02

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Feb 15, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0038S02

    Utah State Legislature
  27. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0038S01

    Utah State Legislature
  28. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0038S01

    Utah State Legislature
  29. Feb 13, 2026

    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

    House
  30. Feb 13, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    House
  31. Feb 12, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  32. Feb 12, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  33. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0038S01

    Utah State Legislature
  34. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0038S01

    Utah State Legislature
  35. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  36. Jan 22, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  37. Jan 21, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  38. Jan 21, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  39. Jan 21, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  40. Jan 21, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  41. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  42. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  43. Jan 13, 2026

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptSenate
  44. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0038

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0038

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Jan 7, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  47. Dec 22, 2025

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0038

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Dec 22, 2025

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0038

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Dec 22, 2025

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Dec 22, 2025

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.