1278B-6-8520Eviction Record Amendments2026 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Stephanie PitcherHouse Sponsor: LONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill modifies provisions related to the expungement of evictions.Highlighted Provisions:This bill: modifies the time period required before an automatic expungement of an eviction takes place; andmakes technical and conforming changes.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:AMENDS:78B-6-852, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 372Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 78B-6-852 is amended to read:78B-6-852. Automatic expungement of eviction.(1)(a)Without the filing of a petition, a court shall order expungement of all records of an eviction if:(i)(a)(i)the entire case was dismissed;(ii)there is no appeal pending for the case; and(iii)at least three years90 days have passed from the day on which the eviction was fileddismissed; or(b)the parties to the eviction stipulated to expungement and have filed a stipulation with the court.(2)The court shall issue an order of expungement when the court determines that an eviction qualifies for automatic expungement under Subsection (1).(3)This section applies to evictions filed on or after July 1, 2022.

Section 2. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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