Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB486: Fraudulent Deeds Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to fraudulent deeds.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
0 Fraudulent Deeds Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: R. Neil Walter Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to fraudulent deeds. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends definitions relating to fraudulent deeds; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 57-31-101 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 20 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 57-31-101 is amended to read: 57-31-101 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) (a) "Deed" means an instrument in writing, including any a conveyance that affects, purports to affect, describes, or otherwise concerns any a right, a title, or an interest in real property. (b) "Deed" does not include : (i) governing documents as defined in Section 57-8-3 or 57-8a-102 ; or (ii) a reinvestment fee covenant recorded in accordance with Section 57-1-46 . (2) "Fraudulent deed" means a deed that is not executed or authorized to be executed by the record interest holder. (3) "Interest holder" means a person who holds or possesses a the present, lawful property interest in real property that the deed purports to convey or affect . (4) "Purported grantee" means a person who is …
Sponsors
- Walter, R. Neil (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Don Ipson (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- : Senate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Mortgage/Deed of Trust, Real Estate, Real Property
Common questions
- What is HB486?
- HB486 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Fraudulent Deeds Amendments.
- What does HB486 do?
- This bill amends provisions relating to fraudulent deeds.
- What is the status of HB486?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB486?
- Walter, R. Neil (R, 74), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB486?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0486.html
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