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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 260

HB 260Session 2026HouseBecame law

Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments

Official source overview

This bill addresses the unauthorized practice of law.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 260 S2. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 23, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 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 related to the unauthorized practice of law;
  • allows the court to take certain actions when a person is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law before the court;
  • allows a civil action to be brought for the unauthorized practice law;
  • establishes a criminal penalty for the unauthorized practice of law;
  • clarifies that the statutory provisions regarding the unauthorized practice of law do not limit the Supreme Court's authority to regulate the practice of law;
  • provides a three-year statute of limitations for a civil action for the unauthorized practice of law and the exceptions to the statute of limitations;
  • reorganizes the three-year statute of limitations for certain actions; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

AttorneysCivil LitigationCrimesJudicial AdministrationJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeStatute of Limitations

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorLoubet, Anthony E.
cosponsorBrammer, Brady

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline53 actions⌄
  1. Mar 23, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 11, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 11, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  20. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Reading 2Senate
  22. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0260S02

    Utah State Legislature
  23. Feb 26, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0260S02

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  25. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Senate
  26. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  28. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0260S02

    Utah State Legislature
  29. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0260S02

    Utah State Legislature
  30. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  32. Feb 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  33. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  34. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  35. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  36. Feb 2, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0260S01

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0260S01

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Jan 29, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  39. Jan 29, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Judiciary Committee]

    House
  40. Jan 28, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  41. Jan 28, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  42. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0260S01

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0260S01

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Jan 27, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  45. Jan 21, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  46. Jan 21, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0260

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  48. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  49. Jan 18, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0260

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Jan 14, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0260

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Jan 14, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0260

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Jan 14, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Jan 14, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.