All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 3
UtahH.B. 242026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Criminal Penalty Amendments
Sponsored By: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Motor Vehicle InsuranceEducationK-12 EducationCrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMotor VehiclesTransportationFinesTraffic Violations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 5 mixed.
More reasons police can seize vehicles
Police or the division can seize a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor without a warrant in listed cases, like if it is stolen, abandoned, has a defaced ID, long‑expired or revoked registration, bad‑check fees, certain hit‑and‑run accidents, or unsafe motorcycle stunts or lane splitting. If there is probable cause of a road rage event and the operator is arrested, the vehicle must be seized. An officer may release it at the scene to a registered owner who is present and not arrested.
Uninsured checks and 15-day notices
If the database shows your car uninsured for three straight months, the DMV sends a notice and gives you 15 days to show proof or an exemption. If you still do not show proof, a second notice follows after 15 more days; the DMV can revoke your registration and must tell the Driver License Division. For boats, notices start January 1, 2026, usually April–October, and trigger after two straight months uninsured. If your registration is revoked under these notice rules, you must pay the reinstatement fee in Section 41-1a-1220 to get it back.
Boat insurance proof and revocation rules
When you operate a motorboat, you must carry insurance proof and show it to an officer; a violation is a class C misdemeanor. If convicted, the court orders you to surrender registration, and the state revokes the boat’s registration; database records control if they show valid coverage. Government‑owned or leased boats are exempt from the carry rule. Also, the state may not suspend or revoke a boat or off‑highway vehicle registration unless the specific boat or OHV laws allow it.
School zone speeding fines and charges
The school zone speed limit is 20 mph. At 30 mph or more, the offense is a class C misdemeanor; lower speeds stay infractions. Minimum fines are set by speed and prior convictions: first offense—21–29 mph $260; 30–39 mph $420; 40+ mph $760. Repeat within three years—$320, $560, and $960. A judge may order community service instead of a fine. The judge must order service watching a crossing guard for a first 30+ mph offense or for repeats within three years.
Stronger penalties for uninsured drivers
Driving without required insurance, or not showing proof when asked, is a class C misdemeanor. If you buy insurance before sentencing, a judge may cut up to $300 from the fine. For a repeat offense within three years, the fine is at least $1,000. After a conviction, your driver license is suspended, and you must keep proof of insurance on file for three years or face more suspension time. The state can revoke registration after certain insurance convictions or actions, and you must return plates if you do not keep required security. Giving false insurance information is a class B misdemeanor, with at least a $100 fine for some acts.
Careless driving now an infraction
Careless driving is now an infraction instead of a class C misdemeanor. This lowers criminal severity and usually reduces penalties.
Medical coverage changes for motorcycles and ATVs
Required policies for motorcycles, off‑highway vehicles, street‑legal ATVs, trailers, and semitrailers do not have to include personal injury protection (PIP). Operators of those vehicles are not covered by PIP for injuries while operating them. Insurers may offer optional first‑party medical coverage instead. First‑party medical claims are valued under the law’s relative value study rules.
More ways to show insurance
You can prove coverage with many items: policy pages, insurer cards, renewal or binder notices, rental papers, surety or treasurer certificates, self‑funded proof, or database records. You may show proof on your phone; an officer may only view the proof, and the law shields the officer if other content is seen by accident. Insurance cards no longer show your address. If the state database shows you are insured, an officer may not cite or arrest you for failing to show paper proof. At a crash, you must show proof; the officer files a report. The DMV asks the insurer within 10 days, the insurer must answer in 30 days, and the DMV acts after 35 days if there is no verification.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/3/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/3/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/3/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/3/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/12/2026Senate Comm - Not Considered
2/9/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/3/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/3/2026
Amended 2/5/2026 11:02:822
2/5/2026
Substitute #2
1/29/2026
Amended 1/26/2026 10:01:989
1/26/2026
Substitute #1
1/22/2026
Introduced
12/4/2025
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