All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 862026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments
Sponsored By: Chris H. Wilson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSuicidePublic SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyWeaponsCommission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Safekeeping records private, then destroyed
Beginning May 6, 2026, police must treat safekeeping records as private and destroy them as soon as possible, no later than five days after the gun is returned or disposed. Until destruction, the records stay private. This rule overrides any local policy. It does not stop the state from keeping anonymous totals.
Anonymous safekeeping data and reports
Starting July 1, 2026, every law enforcement agency collects anonymous totals on safekeeping: requests, guns received, and how many returned, disposed, or still held. Agencies report to the State Commission by July 1, 2027 and July 1, 2028. The Commission sends an aggregate report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 and October 1, 2028.
Police policies and public safekeeping registry
Beginning May 6, 2026, each law enforcement agency must write a safekeeping policy. The state creates a plain‑language pamphlet and a public, searchable registry showing whether each agency accepts voluntary gun safekeeping. The state also notifies agencies about the data rule, and, if funding is available, runs a marketing plan to inform the public.
Voluntary gun safekeeping rules and returns
Beginning May 6, 2026, you or a cohabitant can ask police to hold a firearm when someone with access is an immediate threat. Police record your name, address, phone, the gun’s make, model, serial number, the date, and a signed residency statement. Police hold the gun for up to 60 days, and also during any jail‑release order and 60 days after it ends. On request, they must hold it one extra 60‑day period. You can ask in person to get it back sooner with ID, unless you are a restricted person or you were arrested for class A or felony domestic violence, a court found probable cause, and a jail‑release order applies. Police cannot require you to name the person you fear.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris H. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/23/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 64 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/26/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/26/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/25/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/25/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/23/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/20/2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/19/2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/19/2026House/ to standing committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/26/2026
Introduced
1/6/2026
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