# Utah H.B. 214: Firearms Liability Amendments Utah H.B. 214, Firearms Liability Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB214-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 214 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Firearms Liability Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-09 - Last action: 2026-03-26, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Business, Commerce and Trade, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Public Safety, Weapons, Manufacturing, Civil Procedure - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (123 yes, 26 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Local firearm liability rules are blocked: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah blocks cities and other local governments from imposing specified firearm-related civil liability. The ban covers liability for manufacturers, sellers, and trade groups over criminal misuse, alteration, or modification of covered products. State law overrides existing lo… - Tighter limits on firearm injury claims: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah expands civil-liability limits for firearm manufacturers, sellers, trade groups, and specified associated people. Covered products include guns, ammunition, antique guns, accessories, and products intended for use with guns or ammunition. Manufacturers no longer need a f… - Firearm defendants gain fees and appeals: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, defendants who win dismissal under Utah’s firearm-liability rules get reasonable attorney fees and court costs. The party bringing the claim faces potential responsibility for those expenses. Defendants can also appeal a denial of that dismissal request before the case ends. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David P. Hinkins (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 19 | 6 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 20 | 7 | | | 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 3 | 1 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 61 | 12 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-01-26 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (33) - 2026-03-26: Governor Signed - 2026-03-03: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-03: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-02-26: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-02-26: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-02-24: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-02-24: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-02-20: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-02-20: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-02-20: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-09: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-05: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-05: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-01-27: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-01-27: House/ comm rpt/ substituted (House) - 2026-01-26: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-01-26: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-01-23: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-09: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0214.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0214S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-09: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0214.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0214.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0214S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0214.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB214-2026GS (as of 2026-10-19).