SB 55 Utah Senate · 2025 General Session

Unauthorized Use of Real Property Amendments

SB 55 creates a new process for property owners to request immediate law enforcement assistance to remove trespassers who unlawfully occupy real property under specific conditions (e.g., after being directed to leave, not being a tenant or family member). It establishes a criminal penalty for trespassers causing $1,500 or more in property damage (a second-degree felony) and imposes felony charges for fraudulent activities like selling property without legal title, falsely advertising rentals, or presenting fake lease agreements. Property owners gain civil remedies, including triple damages or $500, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees. The law directly affects property owners seeking to regain control of their property, trespassers causing significant damage, and individuals committing fraud in real estate transactions. It amends Utah Code sections 76-6-206, 76-6-106.2, and adds new sections 76-6-525 and 78B-6-817, with no funding required.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute #2 Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 26, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated with a new timestamp and includes minor formatting adjustments to the title and section headers. The substantive legal content, including definitions, penalties, and procedures for removing trespassers, remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the bill.
TECHNICAL

The timestamp at the end of the document was updated from February 3, 2025, to March 6, 2025.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the title and section headers, such as adding a zero to the section number and removing a stray character.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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