Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB209: Voting Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to voting.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 Voting Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: A. Cory Maloy Senate Sponsor: Ronald M. Winterton Cosponsor: Matthew H. Gwynn Jake Sawyer Carl R. Albrecht Ken Ivory Mike Schultz Tiara Auxier Jill Koford David Shallenberger Bridger Bolinder Jason B. Kyle Troy Shelley Walt Brooks Trevor Lee Lisa Shepherd Jefferson S. Burton Karianne Lisonbee Casey Snider Kristen Chevrier Matt MacPherson Andrew Stoddard Kay J. Christofferson Nicholeen P. Peck Mark A. Strong Tyler Clancy Michael J. Petersen Christine F. Watkins Paul A. Cutler Thomas W. Peterson Stephen L. Whyte Doug Fiefia Val L. Peterson Ryan D. Wilcox Stephanie Gricius Candice B. Pierucci LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to voting. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - provides a process for an election officer to independently determine whether a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States; - provides a process to challenge a determination described in the preceding paragraph; - prohibits an individual from voting if an election officer independently determines that the voter is not a citizen of the United States and the individual does not successfully dispute the determination; - creates a bifurcated ballot system where, for an election held on or after November 1, 2026: - a voter chooses whether to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship when …
Sponsors
- Cory Maloy (R, 52) · primary sponsor
- Ronald Winterton (R, 20)
- Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
- Tiara Auxier (R, 4)
- Bolinder, Bridger (R, 29)
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75)
- Burton, Jefferson S. (R, 64)
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54)
- Christofferson, Kay J. (R, 53)
- Tyler Clancy (R, 60)
- Paul Cutler (R, 18)
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48)
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
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 51 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 17 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 12, 2026): 21 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 26, 2026): 62 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Election Administration, Voting and Voter Registration, Election Law
Common questions
- What is HB209?
- HB209 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Voting Amendments.
- What does HB209 do?
- This bill amends provisions relating to voting.
- What is the status of HB209?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB209?
- Cory Maloy (R, 52), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB209?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0209.html
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