Signed into LawFiled Jan 26, 2026
Sponsor: Don Ipson (R)
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Governor Signed
Mar 23, 2026
Summary
The bill revises Utah’s Wrongful Lien Act to broaden what counts as a wrongful lien and to declare a notice of transfer‑fee covenant a wrongful lien if it is not enforceable. It also relieves county recorders from having to decide whether such a notice is wrongful in certain situations. The changes protect property owners and clarify recorder responsibilities.
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