Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB46: Taxpayer Information Sharing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
This bill provides for information sharing between the Driver License Division and county assessors.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Taxpayer Information Sharing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Troy Shelley Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This bill provides for information sharing between the Driver License Division and county assessors. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - authorizes the Driver License Division to disclose certain driver license information to county assessors upon request; - limits the use of driver license information disclosed to a county assessor by the Driver License Division to the purpose of verifying a property owner's eligibility to receive the residential property tax exemption; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53-3-109 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 517 59-2-103.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 234 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-3-109 is amended to read: 53-3-109 . Records -- Access -- Fees -- Rulemaking. (1) (a) Except as provided in this section, all records of the division shall be classified and disclosed in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act. (b) The division may disclose personal identifying information in accordance with 18 U.S.C. Chapter 123: (i) to a …
Sponsors
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
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
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 61 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 21 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 11, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 2, 2026): 70 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 21, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property Tax, Driver License, Department of Public Safety, Local Taxation and Fees, Property Tax Relief, Revenue and Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB46?
- HB46 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Taxpayer Information Sharing Amendments.
- What does HB46 do?
- This bill provides for information sharing between the Driver License Division and county assessors.
- What is the status of HB46?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB46?
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB46?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0046.html
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