Rep. Jordan Teuscher

Maddy summaryHB 382 replaces Utah’s outdated assignment law with a uniform system for businesses and individuals to transfer assets to creditors to settle debts. It creates clear rules for how assets are transferred, how creditors submit and dispute claims, and how money is distributed from the transferred assets. The law establishes legal duties for the person managing the assets (the assignee) to act in creditors' best interest and requires transparency throughout the process. This standardizes a debt resolution method previously handled under inconsistent rules, repealing the old code and aligning Utah with a national framework.

Maddy summarySB 208 amends Utah's vehicle emissions inspection rules to prevent owners from evading inspections by providing false or improper addresses. It directly affects vehicle owners who submit inaccurate address information to avoid emissions testing. Key provisions include allowing the Motor Vehicle Division to revoke registration for such false addresses, prohibiting registration renewal if owners fail to pay associated civil penalties, and permitting the State Tax Commission to recover investigation costs. The bill does not change emissions testing requirements but strengthens enforcement against address fraud to ensure compliance with existing inspection programs.

Maddy summarySB 183 prohibits law enforcement officers or their agents from tampering with, repositioning, or disabling privately or commercially owned surveillance cameras without specific authorization. The law allows exceptions when the camera owner consents, a court issues a warrant beforehand, or during urgent emergencies - requiring officers to notify owners within 24 hours or obtain a court order as soon as possible after the emergency ends. This directly affects camera owners (including businesses and residents) and law enforcement agencies operating in Utah. The bill creates two new Utah Code sections (53-25-1201 and 53-25-1202) and excludes trail cameras from its provisions. It takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 33 amends Utah's political sign regulations to clarify requirements and restrict placement. It reduces the size threshold for signs exempt from disclosure (now under 24x18 inches instead of 4x8 feet), prohibits attaching signs to utility poles or traffic devices, and bans blocking or altering signs. Local governments must designate locations for safely storing removed signs and notify owners within 24 hours. The bill directly affects campaign organizers, voters displaying signs, and local governments managing public spaces.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Utah's unclaimed property law to include digital assets like cryptocurrency and digital wallets. It requires companies holding digital assets (e.g., crypto exchanges) to transfer abandoned digital property to the state administrator after a waiting period, and allows the state to sell these assets if necessary. The law defines digital assets broadly (excluding gift cards and game currency) and sets specific rules for how holders must handle them. It directly affects digital asset holders and the state's unclaimed property office, creating new administrative procedures for digital property.

Maddy summarySB 235 adjusts the governor's salary to match the total annual compensation of Utah's chief justice of the Supreme Court, effective July 1, 2026. This change directly affects the governor's pay and indirectly impacts other constitutional offices (like attorney general, lieutenant governor, and state auditor) since their salaries are set as fixed percentages of the governor's salary. The bill makes technical updates to existing salary formulas in Utah law without appropriating new funds. It does not alter the attorney general's current 95% salary formula but ensures future adjustments align with the chief justice's compensation. The bill requires no new spending and takes effect on the specified date.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Utah's Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (POMSLA) manages state-owned land in the Point of the Mountain area. It requires POMSLA to coordinate with Draper City when selling land to private buyers to align with local planning goals, and changes tax revenue distributions to POMSLA from property taxes and sales tax. The bill also allows adjustments to infrastructure loan agreements and updates sunset dates for certain provisions. These changes directly affect POMSLA, Draper City, and future land buyers in the Point of the Mountain area.

Maddy summarySB 218 requires all constables contracted by Utah cities or counties to hold a state-issued license starting January 1, 2027. It creates a Constables Licensing Board to set qualifications, handle disciplinary actions, and manage applications for constable, deputy constable, and apprentice constable licenses. The bill modifies how local governments contract with constables, including new selection processes and mandatory contract terms like insurance requirements and a four-year maximum term. State law now overrides local regulations regarding constable licensing and operations.

Maddy summaryHB 218 amends Utah’s requirements for digital literacy education in grades 7 and 8, directly affecting public school students in those grades starting the 2027-2028 school year. The bill defines specific digital skills concepts (such as online ethics, AI literacy, cybersecurity, social media impact, and misinformation evaluation) that must be covered in the course. It also establishes an advisory tech council to guide curriculum development, recommend resources, and advise on emerging technologies. The changes update existing education codes without new funding, focusing on standardizing digital literacy instruction across Utah schools.

Maddy summaryHB 147 requires Utah state and local government entities (including counties, cities, school districts, and state agencies) to provide electronic options for submitting forms, records, and information instead of requiring in-person visits or physical copies. It mandates electronic submission methods like online entry, digital signing, or email uploads, with specific exceptions for cases where federal/state law requires in-person submission or fingerprints are needed for background checks. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2027, and does not appropriate funds.