Utah Legislature · SB 227 · Governor Signed
Punitive Damages Amendments
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Punitive Damages Amendments” Read the full text
2026 general session
What it does
This bill enacts provisions relating to punitive damages.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Bill Numbered but not Distributed · Jan 30, 2026
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed · Jan 30, 2026
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227 · Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227 · Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research · Jan 30, 2026Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 2, 2026Senate Rules Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227 · Feb 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227 · Feb 3, 2026Released
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst · Feb 3, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ to standing committee · Feb 3, 2026Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 4, 2026Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable · Feb 6, 2026Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar · Feb 6, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S01 · Feb 18, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S01 · Feb 18, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S02 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S02 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S01 · Feb 20, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S01 · Feb 20, 2026Released
Senate/ 2nd reading · Feb 20, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ circled · Feb 20, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S02 · Feb 20, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S02 · Feb 20, 2026Released
Senate/ uncircled · Feb 23, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ substituted · Feb 23, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ floor amendment · Feb 23, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Feb 23, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading · Feb 24, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 24, 2026Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House · Feb 24, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate · Feb 24, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 24, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ to standing committee · Feb 25, 2026House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 27, 2026House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
House/ committee report favorable · Mar 2, 2026House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
House/ 2nd reading · Mar 2, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S03 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S03 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S03 · Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S03 · Mar 3, 2026Released
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0227S04 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0227S04 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0227S04 · Mar 4, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0227S04 · Mar 4, 2026Released
House/ 3rd reading · Mar 5, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ substituted · Mar 5, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Mar 5, 2026Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate · Mar 5, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received from House · Mar 6, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar · Mar 6, 2026Senate Concurrence Calendar
Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
Senate/ to House · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
House/ received from Senate · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
House/ to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
Senate/ received from House · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling · Mar 6, 2026
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared · Mar 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate · Mar 12, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing · Mar 12, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing · Mar 13, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ to Governor · Mar 13, 2026Executive Branch - Governor
Governor Signed · Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
The numbers
Sponsors
Sen. Winterton, Ronald M.Rep. Jack, Colin W.
Recorded votes
Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Passed · Yeas 28, Nays 1, Absent or not voting 0
Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-05 · Passed · Yeas 56, Nays 12, Absent or not voting 7
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDHouse · 2026-02-27 · Yeas 10, Nays 0, Absent 6
Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-24 · Passed · Yeas 26, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 3
Passage on SecondSenate · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Yeas 24, Nays 1, Absent or not voting 4
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 4, Nays 2, Absent 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Utah legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (Mar 18, 2026).