Utah HB135: Real Estate Modifications

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

Real Estate Modifications 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Anthony E. Loubet LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses requirements for real estate transactions. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - provides for the issuance of an attorney opinion letter in lieu of title insurance for purposes of conducting escrow on real property transactions; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 31A-23a-406 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 120 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1, Section 31A-23a-406 is amended to read: 31A-23a-406. Title insurance producer's business. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Automated clearing house network" or "ACH network" means a national electronic funds transfer system regulated by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. (b) "Attorney opinion letter" mean a written statement from an attorney licensed to practice law in the state that: (i) assesses the condition of the title to real property; and (ii) does not insure against loss or damage sustained from title defects. (b) (c) "Depository institution" means the same as that term is defined in Section 7-1-103 . (c) (d) "Funds transfer system" means the same as that term is defined in …

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Sponsors

• Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: Governor Signed
2. March 3, 2026: House/ to Governor
3. March 3, 2026: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
4. March 2, 2026: House/ enrolled bill to Printing
5. March 2, 2026: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
6. March 2, 2026: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
7. March 2, 2026: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
8. February 26, 2026: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
9. February 26, 2026: House/ received from Senate
10. February 26, 2026: Senate/ to House

Common questions

What is HB135?

HB135 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Real Estate Modifications.

What does HB135 do?

This bill addresses requirements for real estate transactions.

What is the status of HB135?

Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB135?

Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27).

Where is the official record for HB135?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0135.html