Utah
House panel approves changes to Utah landlord-tenant law
SALT LAKE CITY — Judges in Utah would lose the ability to decide whether to give tenants extra time to move out following an eviction order under a bill that cleared a House committee.
HB480, sponsored by Rep. David Shallenberger, R-Orem, unanimously passed out of the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee Wednesday in a 9-0 vote.
The bill would require judges to give tenants three days to vacate the premises in an eviction unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise.
Currently, Utah law gives judges the freedom to determine whether “a longer or shorter period is appropriate after a finding of extenuating circumstances.”
Shallenberger, who took office last month, told the House committee the bill is “trying to give judges just some consistency across the state.”
Nicholas Lloyd, an attorney at Draper-based Titan Legal, formerly known as The Law Offices of Kirk Cullimore – which represents landlords and specializes in evictions – said the current exception has led to problems.
“One of the hallmarks of our legal system is consistent application of the law,” Lloyd said. “Unfortunately, with how the law is worded right now, that just isn’t happening.”
Lloyd said in his experience, how much time a judge gives a tenant to leave a property varies by county, which has “created some problems in the system and created some inconsistency that this bill would solve.”
Besides Lloyd, no one from the public spoke for or against the bill. HB480 also specifies that a deposit refund can be returned electronically, not just mailed.
The bill moves to the full House of Representatives for a vote. The legislative session ends March 7.
Blaser Ventures planned to renovate the iconic Utah Pickle Co. Building in the Granary District, but later demolished it.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction crews work on the Pickle & Hide property at 739 S. 400 West on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The partially rebuilt Utah Pickle Co. Building is at right.
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All Utah County Republican delegates are invited to participate in the Utah County Republican convention this Saturday at Skyridge High School. Several high-profile Utah County races with numerous republican contenders will vie to represent the party in the primary election. Those races include two county commission seats, and a republican nominee will emerge from the county clerk and county recorder races.
The day-long event starts at 7:30 a.m. with a greeting time for candidates and delegates, then registration from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. According to county officials, food trucks will be on site. Delegates are encouraged to bring water and a cushion for more comfortable seating.
The Utah County Democratic Party held its nominating convention earlier in April.
Kentucky basketball continues to stay aggressive in the transfer portal, hosting Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown for a visit, according to Matt Jones of KSR, as the Wildcats look to rebuild their backcourt heading into next season.
Brown, a 6-3, 175-pound point guard, is coming off a standout year in which he averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game. He shot 45.3% from the field and 32.7% from 3-point range while starting all 32 games and playing over 31 minutes per contest.
There is already a connection between Brown and Kentucky, as he previously played alongside former Wildcat forward Ansley Almonor during the 2023-24 season before Almonor transferred to Kentucky the following year.
Kentucky’s interest in Brown comes as the program looks to reload at the guard position following multiple departures, including Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen, Jasper Johnson, and Collin Chandler. Head coach Mark Pope and his staff have made it a priority to evaluate all options, with Brown emerging as a serious candidate after a recent phone conversation between the two sides.
The Wildcats have also hosted other guards like Zoom Diallo, and currently, Rob Wright is on campus.
Brown’s visit is part of a busy stretch for Kentucky, with several other notable transfer targets expected to make their way to Lexington, including Alex Wilkins, Donnie Freeman, Jalen Cox, and Magoon Gwath.
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