All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 18
UtahH.B. 3142026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Firearm Purchase Amendments
Sponsored By: Matt MacPherson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Background ChecksLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyWeaponsBureau of Criminal Identification
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Less paperwork for Utah gun purchases
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah licensed gun dealers no longer need buyers’ written consent on a state bureau form. Dealers also no longer need to send that form’s information to the Bureau of Criminal Identification. Dealers still need bureau approval before selling or transferring a firearm. The dealer background-check requirement does not apply to sales to federally licensed firearms dealers.
Utah keeps gun buyers’ records longer
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s Bureau of Criminal Identification may keep approved buyers’ background-check records for up to 30 days. The previous limit was 20 days, measured from the dealer’s request. This applies when the bureau finds no state or federal ban on the person buying, possessing, or transferring firearms. The bureau must still keep a separate request log for 12 months. That log includes the dealer’s federal license number, transaction number, and transaction date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matt MacPherson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 64 • No: 4
House vote • 1/29/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/25/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/25/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/25/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/25/2026House/ 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
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/30/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/25/2026
Introduced
1/21/2026