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House rejects expanded candidate disclosure requiring old tax liens and convictions

Utah House of Representatives · February 23, 2026
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Summary

The House defeated first-substitute HB 4 46, which would have required candidates and appointees to disclose unresolved tax liens over $500 (unresolved for at least two years) and certain criminal convictions; supporters said it informs voters, opponents called it prejudicial. Vote: 27–37.

Representative Acton brought first-substitute House Bill 4 46 to the floor, proposing expanded candidate disclosures requiring the self-reporting of unresolved tax liens exceeding $500 (unresolved for at least two years) and certain criminal convictions unless expunged, juvenile, traffic-related, or minor class C misdemeanors. Acton framed the measure as a voter-information bill intended to make background information easier to find without forcing voters to do their own searches.

Supporters, including Representative Cutler, said more…

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