HB0474S01 (Substitute)
Uniform Commercial Code Modifications
Introduction
Feb 4
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 13
House Floor Vote
Feb 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 23
This bill enacts provisions within Title 70A, Uniform Commercial Code.
This bill:
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Utah's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) — the set of laws governing most commercial transactions in the state — gets a significant update under this bill, which brings Utah's version in line with the 2022 national UCC amendments. The bill adds new rules for "controllable electronic records," a category that covers digital assets like certain cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial instruments, establishing how ownership and legal control of these assets is determined, how security interests in them are created and prioritized, and which state's law applies when disputes arise. It also modernizes existing UCC language throughout, replacing references to physical "writing" with the broader term "record" to better account for electronic documentation, and it clarifies rules around electronic documents of title, deposit accounts, and chattel paper (documents representing debt secured by personal property).
Current version: HB0474S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 4
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 13
House Floor Vote
Feb 23
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 23
IntroductionFeb 4
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 13
House Floor VoteFeb 23
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 27
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 5
Governor SignedMar 23
This bill enacts provisions within Title 70A, Uniform Commercial Code.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) — the set of laws governing most commercial transactions in the state — gets a significant update under this bill, which brings Utah's version in line with the 2022 national UCC amendments. The bill adds new rules for "controllable electronic records," a category that covers digital assets like certain cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial instruments, establishing how ownership and legal control of these assets is determined, how security interests in them are created and prioritized, and which state's law applies when disputes arise. It also modernizes existing UCC language throughout, replacing references to physical "writing" with the broader term "record" to better account for electronic documentation, and it clarifies rules around electronic documents of title, deposit accounts, and chattel paper (documents representing debt secured by personal property).
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:41 PM