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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 547

HB 547Session 2026HouseBecame law

Transnational Repression Amendments

Official source overview

This bill addresses transnational repression by foreign governments and foreign terrorist organizations against individuals in this state.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 547 S1. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 19, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 7, 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, including transnational repression;
  • requires the Utah Board of Higher Education to direct the state's institutions of higher education to provide information on transnational repression to international students and how to report transnational repression to law enforcement;
  • creates a criminal penalty enhancement for any crime if the crime is committed by an individual at the direction of a foreign government or an agent of a foreign terrorist organization in order to cause a victim to undertake, or refrain from undertaking, certain conduct; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationHealthJustice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Commission on Criminal and Juvenile JusticeCrimesDepartment of Public SafetyHigher EducationLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyStudent Health and SafetyUtah Board of Higher Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorClancy, Tyler
cosponsorMcKell, Michael K.

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline43 actions⌄
  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 17, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 17, 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 10, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 10, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  15. Mar 5, 2026

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

    Reading 2Senate
  16. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  18. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  19. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  20. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  21. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  22. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  23. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  24. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  25. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0547S01

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  27. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ Consent Calendar [House Judiciary Committee]

    House
  28. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0547S01

    Utah State Legislature
  29. Feb 23, 2026

    House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    House
  30. Feb 23, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  31. Feb 23, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  32. Feb 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0547S01

    Utah State Legislature
  33. Feb 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0547S01

    Utah State Legislature
  34. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  35. Feb 13, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  36. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0547

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0547

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  39. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  40. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0547

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0547

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Feb 11, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Feb 11, 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.