All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 26
UtahH.B. 2142026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Firearms Liability Amendments
Sponsored By: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessCommerce and TradeJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Public SafetyWeaponsManufacturingCivil Procedure
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State blocks local gun liability rules
Beginning May 6, 2026, local governments cannot impose civil liability on makers, sellers, or trade groups for criminal misuse, alteration, or modification of qualified products. Any local rules that try to do this are overridden by state law. Businesses face one statewide rule instead of different local rules.
Stronger shield from gun lawsuits
Beginning May 6, 2026, most claims against manufacturers, sellers, or trade groups are barred unless they fit narrow, listed exceptions. To proceed, a claim must plead detailed facts showing the defendant’s culpable mental state and that the defendant’s conduct directly caused the harm. Courts must dismiss claims that do not meet these rules, and winning defendants get reasonable attorney fees and court costs. The law limits negligent entrustment to cases where a seller knew or should have known a buyer would use the product dangerously and the buyer did; harm by someone not directly entrusted does not count. Foreign governments cannot use the listed exceptions.
Who counts as gun makers and sellers
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law sets who is covered. A qualified product includes firearms, ammunition, antique firearms, and accessories, including items made to attach to or be used with them. A manufacturer includes the business and its owners, directors, officers, employees, and agents. A seller includes federal firearms licensees and anyone who sells, imports, exports, wholesales, or retails these products. A manufacturer is not a seller under this law.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David P. Hinkins
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 7
House vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 61 • No: 12
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/26/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/26/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/24/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/24/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/20/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/9/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/27/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/26/2026
Substitute #1
1/26/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026
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