STATE BILLUT HB 280PASSED

Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments

State of Utah

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 18, 2026; 239 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

UT HB 280 · PassedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 16, 2026House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 16, 2026House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 12, 2026House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 12, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 6, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 6, 2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 5, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

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Mar 5, 2026House/ received from Senate in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Feb 27, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice CommitteeSenate

Feb 25, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0280S03 in Released

Feb 25, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0280S03 in Version Sponsor

Feb 25, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Feb 24, 2026Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Feb 24, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 24, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 24, 2026House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 24, 2026House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 24, 2026House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 24, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 23, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0280S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 23, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0280S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 19, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0280S02 in Version Sponsor

Feb 19, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 19, 2026House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Business, Labor, and Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Business, Labor, and Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Business, Labor, and Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0280S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 18, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0280S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0280S01 in Released

Feb 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0280S01 in Version Sponsor

Feb 13, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0280S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 13, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0280S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Jan 28, 2026House/ lifted from standing committee in House Business, Labor, and Commerce CommitteeHouse

Jan 27, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 22, 2026House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 21, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0280 in Released

Jan 21, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0280 in Version Sponsor

Jan 20, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 20, 2026House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Jan 19, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0280 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Jan 19, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0280 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Jan 19, 2026Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Jan 19, 2026Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

House Comm - Substitute RecommendationFeb 18, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 18, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 24, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 27, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Business
Financial Institutions
Attorneys
Judicial Administration
Judicial Operations

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