Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB109: Alienation of Affection Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses the right of action for alienation of affections.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Alienation of Affection Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler House Sponsor: Anthony E. Loubet LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the right of action for alienation of affections. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - abolishes the right of action for alienation of affections. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 78B-3-1301 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 78B-3-1302 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 78B-3-1301 is enacted to read: 13. Abolished Rights of Action 78B-3-1301 . Definitions for part. Reserved. Section 2. Section 78B-3-1302 is enacted to read: 78B-3-1302 . Alienation of affections. There is no right of action for alienation of affections. Section 3. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 5, 2027 . 3-2-26 10:48 AM
Sponsors
- Todd Weiler (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Loubet, Anthony E. (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (January 27, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (January 26, 2026): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Operations, Marriage/Divorce, Family, Civil Litigation
Common questions
- What is SB109?
- SB109 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Alienation of Affection Amendments.
- What does SB109 do?
- This bill addresses the right of action for alienation of affections.
- What is the status of SB109?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB109?
- Todd Weiler (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB109?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0109.html
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