Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB260: Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses the unauthorized practice of law.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Anthony E. Loubet Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the unauthorized practice of law. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms related to the unauthorized practice of law; - allows the court to take certain actions when a person is engaging in the unauthorized practice of law before the court; - allows a civil action to be brought for the unauthorized practice law; - establishes a criminal penalty for the unauthorized practice of law; - clarifies that the statutory provisions regarding the unauthorized practice of law do not limit the Supreme Court's authority to regulate the practice of law; - provides a three-year statute of limitations for a civil action for the unauthorized practice of law and the exceptions to the statute of limitations; - reorganizes the three-year statute of limitations for certain actions; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 78A-9-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, First Special Session, Chapters 2, 2 REPEALS AND REENACTS: 78B-2-305 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 185 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the …
Sponsors
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
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 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 25 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 71 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 6, 2026): 62 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Judicial Operations, Judicial Administration, Statute of Limitations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Civil Litigation, Attorneys
Common questions
- What is HB260?
- HB260 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments.
- What does HB260 do?
- This bill addresses the unauthorized practice of law.
- What is the status of HB260?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB260?
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB260?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0260.html
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