HB38 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Local Government Amendments.

What is the status of HB38?

Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).

Dunnigan, James A. (R, 36), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB38?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0038.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB38: Local Government Amendments

Q: What does HB38 do?

In its own words: A bill, purchase, or payroll. (7) (a) "County auditor" means the county officer elected as the county auditor under Chapter 66, County Auditor Chapter 69, County Auditor . (b) "County auditor" includes an individual given the title of county controller under Subsection 17-69-301(5) . (8) "County executive" means the elected chief executive officer of a county under Chapter 66, County Officers and Officials Generally . (9) "Finance officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-66-101 . (9) (10) "Performance audit" means an assessment of whether a county office, officer, departme.

Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026

This bill deals with provisions related to counties and special districts.

What the bill says

A bill, purchase, or payroll. (7) (a) "County auditor" means the county officer elected as the county auditor under Chapter 66, County Auditor Chapter 69, County Auditor . (b) "County auditor" includes an individual given the title of county controller under Subsection 17-69-301(5) . (8) "County executive" means the elected chief executive officer of a county under Chapter 66, County Officers and Officials Generally . (9) "Finance officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-66-101 . (9) (10) "Performance audit" means an assessment of whether a county office, officer, departme.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

a bill, purchase, or payroll. (7) (a) "County auditor" means the county officer elected as the county auditor under Chapter 66, County Auditor Chapter 69, County Auditor . (b) "County auditor" includes an individual given the title of county controller under Subsection 17-69-301(5) . (8) "County executive" means the elected chief executive officer of a county under Chapter 66, County Officers and Officials Generally . (9) "Finance officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-66-101 . (9) (10) "Performance audit" means an assessment of whether a county office, officer, department, division, court, or entity, or any related county program is: (a) managing public resources and exercising authority in compliance with law and policy; (b) achieving objectives and desired outcomes; and (c) providing services effectively, efficiently, economically, ethically, and equitably. (10) (11) "Renumeration" means a warrant, check, or other payment mechanism. (11) (12) "Warrant" means an order for payment, issued by a county officer or county employee with the authority to make the order, directing the disbursement of funds. Section 30. Section 17-69-103 is amended to read: 17-69-103 . County clerk ex officio county auditor in certain counties. In accordance with Section 17-66-104 17-70-103 , in counties having a taxable value of less than $100,000,000, the county clerk shall : (1) be ex officio auditor of the …

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Utah HB38: Local Government Amendments

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