HB0023

Service Animal Amendments

Final Passage·3/3/26

Utah HB0023 amends laws regarding service animals, including penalties for harming them and requiring the Division of Corporations and Commercial.

Utah HB0023 amends the state's laws concerning service animals. It requires the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code to publish on its website the contact information and internet website link of the protection and advocacy agency designated by the governor to assist the public in understanding laws and regulations regarding service animals. The bill also amends the penalty for the criminal offense of injuring, harassing, or endangering a service animal, making it a third-degree felony if the animal is substantially injured or killed. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 27–0 · Mar 3
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

8:00 AM

Senate Business and Labor Hearing

Feb 5

3:40 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 11

House

House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House

Mar 11

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 3

Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling