Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB23: Service Animal Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill addresses provisions regarding service animals.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
0 Service Animal Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions regarding service animals. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, on a website accessible to the public, to publish the contact information and internet website link of the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor that can assist members of the public in understanding the current laws and regulations regarding service animals and public accommodation. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 13-1a-6 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 378 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 13-1a-6 is amended to read: 13-1a-6 . Powers and responsibilities of Division of Corporations and Commercial Code -- Document retention. (1) The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable it to efficiently administer the laws and rules for which it is responsible and to perform the duties imposed upon it by law. (2) The division has authority under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , to make rules and procedures for the processing, retention, and disposal of filed documents to …
Sponsors
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Todd Weiler (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Crimes, Health and Human Services, Department of Commerce, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Disabilities
Common questions
- What is HB23?
- HB23 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Service Animal Amendments.
- What does HB23 do?
- This bill addresses provisions regarding service animals.
- What is the status of HB23?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB23?
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB23?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0023.html
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