Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB201: Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill deals with the treatment of dogs and cats in an animal shelter.
What the bill says
An act or omission under this section if the animal shelter acts in good faith based on the information available to the animal shelter at the time of the act or omission. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026 . 3-12-26 10:08 AM.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
an act or omission under this section if the animal shelter acts in good faith based on the information available to the animal shelter at the time of the act or omission. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026 . 3-12-26 10:08 AM
Sponsors
- Keith Grover (R, 23) · 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
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- : House/ received from Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 44 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (February 25, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Animals, Governmental Nonprofit Corporations
Common questions
- What is SB201?
- SB201 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments.
- What does SB201 do?
- In its own words: An act or omission under this section if the animal shelter acts in good faith based on the information available to the animal shelter at the time of the act or omission. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026 . 3-12-26 10:08 AM.
- What is the status of SB201?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB201?
- Keith Grover (R, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB201?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0201.html
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