Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB472: Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill addresses the Division of Licensing and Background Checks.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Anthony E. Loubet Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the Division of Licensing and Background Checks. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - clarifies the definition of an individual that is associated with a licensee; - renumbers Section 26B-2-103, Division of Licensing and Background Check; - renumbers Section 26B-2-104, Division responsibilities; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 26B-1-202 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 426 26B-2-101 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 16 26B-2-117 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 417 58-17b-309.7 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 141 80-2-1001 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 240 80-2-1002 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 447 81-14-307 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 426 81-14-308 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 426 RENUMBERS AND AMENDS: 26b-2-901 , (Renumbered from 26B-2-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 240) 26b-2-902 , (Renumbered from 26B-2-104, as last amended …
Sponsors
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
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 (March 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Office of Licensing and Background Checks, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB472?
- HB472 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments.
- What does HB472 do?
- This bill addresses the Division of Licensing and Background Checks.
- What is the status of HB472?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB472?
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB472?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0472.html
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