SB 84 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Department of Commerce Amendments

SB 84 creates the Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund to support specific technology and training activities within Utah's Department of Commerce. The fund will be financed by existing fees collected by the Division of Corporations (for business filings) and the Division of Professional Licensing (for public licensee lists), with all interest earned also deposited into the fund. This money will directly pay for employee training, technology maintenance for business registrations, public education materials about licensing and filings, and subscription services for business data. The bill does not appropriate new state funds but redirects existing fee revenue toward these defined purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Amended Excerpts 2/11/2026 12:02:860 Amended 2/11/2026 12:02:860 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reorganize the Department of Commerce's structure and funding mechanisms. Key changes include renaming the Commerce Service Account to the Single Sign-On Expendable Special Revenue Fund, clarifying the department's authority to charge fees for single sign-on services, and updating the list of divisions within the department. These technical and structural adjustments aim to streamline administrative processes and ensure proper fund management.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from creating a general 'Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund' to establishing a specific 'Single Sign-On Expendable Special Revenue Fund' dedicated to the single sign-on business portal. The applicability of the Commerce Service Account was also modified to explicitly include fees collected by the department itself, not just its divisions.
FISCAL

The 'Department of Commerce Technology, Education, and Training Fund' was replaced by the 'Single Sign-On Expendable Special Revenue Fund', narrowing the fund's specific purpose to the single sign-on business portal.

The definition of the Commerce Service Account was updated to clarify that it includes fees collected by the department as a whole, rather than just its individual divisions.

DEFINITION

The term 'fund' was redefined to specifically refer to the new Single Sign-On Expendable Special Revenue Fund, replacing the previous reference to the Technology, Education, and Training Fund.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and header were updated to reflect 'Department of Commerce Amendments' and corrected the date format.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

270
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Jan 23, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
House/ floor amendment
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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