Bill Commons

UT SB 194

enacted

Election Modifications

Utah · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did UT SB 194 pass?

Yes. UT SB 194 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Governor Signed

What is UT SB 194 about?

UT SB 194 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Election Modifications”.

Who sponsors UT SB 194?

McKell, Michael K. is the primary sponsor of UT SB 194, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-23 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • McKell, Michael K.primary
  • Burton, Jefferson S.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-23

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-13

    Senate/ to Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-03-13

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  4. 2026-03-11

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    enrolled

  6. 2026-03-10

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. 2026-03-10

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    receipt

  8. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    passage

  9. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  10. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S06

  11. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S06

  12. 2026-03-06

    House/ to Senate

  13. 2026-03-06

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    passage

  14. 2026-03-06

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  15. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ to House

  16. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    amendment-passage

  17. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  18. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  19. 2026-03-06

    House/ to Senate

  20. 2026-03-06

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  21. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S06

  22. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S06

  23. 2026-03-06

    House/ substituted

  24. 2026-03-06

    House/ 3rd reading

  25. 2026-03-05

    House/ 2nd reading

  26. 2026-03-05

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S05

  28. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S05

  29. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S04

  30. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S04

  31. 2026-03-02

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S05

  32. 2026-03-02

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S05

  33. 2026-02-27

    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

  34. 2026-02-27

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Government Operations Committee]

  35. 2026-02-27

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  36. 2026-02-27

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

    substitution

  37. 2026-02-27

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S04

  38. 2026-02-27

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S04

  39. 2026-02-26

    House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

    referral-committee

  40. 2026-02-20

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S03

  41. 2026-02-18

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S03

  42. 2026-02-18

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  43. 2026-02-18

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  44. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ to House

  45. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  46. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ uncircled

  47. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ circled

  48. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ 3rd reading

  49. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    reading-2

  50. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ floor amendment

  51. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ substituted

  52. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ 2nd reading

  53. 2026-02-17

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S02

  54. 2026-02-16

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S03

  55. 2026-02-16

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S03

  56. 2026-02-13

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S02

  57. 2026-02-10

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S02

  58. 2026-02-10

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S02

  59. 2026-01-31

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S01

  60. 2026-01-29

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  61. 2026-01-29

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  62. 2026-01-29

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194

  63. 2026-01-28

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  64. 2026-01-28

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    substitution

  65. 2026-01-28

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S01

  66. 2026-01-28

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S01

  67. 2026-01-27

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    referral-committee

  68. 2026-01-26

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  69. 2026-01-26

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    receipt

  70. 2026-01-23

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194

  71. 2026-01-23

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194

  72. 2026-01-23

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  73. 2026-01-23

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2026-02-17 · pass · 22-6

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Buss, E.: no
    • Kwan, K.: no
    • Pitcher, S.: no
    • Plumb, J.: no
    • Riebe, K.: no
    • Millner, A.: other

  • Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-18 · pass · 23-2

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • Kwan, K.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Millner, A.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Pitcher, S.: yes
    • Plumb, J.: yes
    • Riebe, K.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Buss, E.: no
    • Sandall, S.: other
    • Stevenson, J.: other
    • Weiler, T.: other
    • Winterton, R.: other

  • House/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-03-06 · pass · 63-7

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Abbott, N.: yes
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: yes
    • Brooks, W.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chew, S.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: yes
    • Defay, A.: yes
    • Dunnigan, J.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Fiefia, D.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hawkins, J.: yes
    • Hayes, S.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lee, T.: yes
    • Loubet, A.: yes
    • MacPherson, M.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Matthews, A.: yes
    • Mauga, V.: yes
    • Miller, G.: yes
    • Miller, T.: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Nguyen, H.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, K.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Peterson, V.: yes
    • Pierucci, C.: yes
    • Roberts, C.: yes
    • Romero, A.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shelley, T.: yes
    • Shepherd, L.: yes
    • Shipp, R.P.: yes
    • Snider, C.: yes
    • Stoddard, A.: yes
    • Strong, M.A.: yes
    • Teuscher, J.: yes
    • Thompson, J.: yes
    • Thurston, N.: yes
    • Walter, N.: yes
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Watkins, C.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: no
    • Dominguez, R.: no
    • Fitisemanu, J.: no
    • Hansen, L.: no
    • Hollins, S.: no
    • Moss, C.: no
    • Owens, D.: no
    • Chevrier, K.: other
    • Hall, K.: other
    • Lisonbee, K.: other
    • Okerlund, C.: other
    • Shallenberger, D.: other

  • Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    2026-03-06 · pass · 20-7

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Buss, E.: no
    • Escamilla, L.: no
    • Kwan, K.: no
    • Pitcher, S.: no
    • Plumb, J.: no
    • Riebe, K.: no
    • Millner, A.: other
    • Stevenson, J.: other

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https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0194.html

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