# Utah H.B. 381: Electric Mobility Device Amendments Utah H.B. 381, Electric Mobility Device Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Paul A. Cutler (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-24 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-14). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB381-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-14 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 381 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Electric Mobility Device Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-26 - Last action: 2026-03-24, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: Motor Vehicle Insurance, Crimes, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Bicycles, Ridesharing and Shared Mobility, Driver License, Roads/Highways, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Pedestrian Safety, Speed Limits, Transportation, Vehicle Safety Equipment, Active Transportation, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Traffic Violations - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 14 (169 yes, 44 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 13 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Electric-vehicle buyers get clearer sales warnings: benefit, low. Beginning May 5, 2027, commercial sellers must give disclosures for new or used electric vehicles with fewer than four wheels, excluding electric assisted bicycles. Disclosures must appear at sale and in advertising, including websites and social media posts. They must use bold capital letters at l… - Some cycle buyers gain warranty protection: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's new motor vehicle warranty law no longer expressly excludes motor-driven cycles. Buyers receive the chapter's protections only when their cycle also meets its motor vehicle definition. The change does not give every motor-driven cycle automatic warranty coverage. - High-power riders gain three-foot safety protection: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, high-power electric device operators on highways receive Utah's vulnerable-user protections. Motor-vehicle drivers cannot knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly drive within three feet of them. Endangering a vulnerable user is an infraction; causing bodily injury raises the… - Alcohol bans cover every electric-bike class: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, alcohol restrictions cover every electric assisted bicycle class, not just class 2. Riders cannot drink alcohol while operating on a highway or state waters. Open alcohol containers are also barred on the bicycle in those locations. Violations are Class C misdemeanors. - Powerful electric devices require licensed riders: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, a high-power electric device is self-propelled and can exceed 20 mph using electric power alone. Motor vehicles subject to title and registration requirements are excluded. The definition also covers electric bikes altered beyond manufacturer settings to change speed or power… - Mopeds follow motorcycle rules, categories narrow: mixed, low. The law treats mopeds and electric motorcycles as motorcycles, while excluding electric assisted bicycles and motor assisted scooters. Mopeds need pedals, no manual clutch, no more than 2 brake horsepower, and a maximum powered speed of 30 mph on level ground. A moped's internal-combustion engine c… - Motor-driven cycles leave several motorcycle rules: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, motor-driven cycles leave the listed motorcycle rules for seating, passengers, lanes, passing, attaching to vehicles, footrests, and handlebars. They also leave equipment requirements and brake inspection authority under the affected section. Related highway-use restrictions… - Police stops limited, youth vehicles held: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, officers may hold a personal electric vehicle after observing an under-18 operator commit a covered traffic violation. Only the rider's parent or guardian may receive the held vehicle. Personal electric vehicles include electric bikes, high-power electric devices, and motor a… - Electric-bike access expands with class safeguards: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, the electric-bike power exclusion applies above 750 watts, rather than at 750 watts or more. Motor-driven cycles are no longer expressly excluded, but qualifying bikes still need working pedals and must work without motor power. Mopeds, motor assisted scooters, electric motor… - Helmet rules pair with fine limits: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, highway riders under 21 must wear federally compliant helmets on motorcycles, electric assisted bicycles, motor assisted scooters, high-power electric devices, and non-enclosed autocycles. Exceptions cover people operating class 1 electric bikes or business-rented motor assis… - New riding rules for kids: mixed, low. Beginning May 5, 2027, riders ages 8–15 need a safety certificate or direct adult supervision for motor-powered highway riding on electric bikes or motor assisted scooters. A parent or another responsible adult may supervise. Children under 8 cannot use the motor on highways; that ban no longer app… - Younger mobility-device riders need adult supervision: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, electric personal assistive mobility devices follow Utah's bicycle rules. This replaces their treatment under bicycle, moped, or motor-driven-cycle rules. Riders under 16 need direct supervision when using the motor, raising the age limit from under 15. A parent or another re… - Moped dealers enter powersport franchise rules: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's powersport franchise vehicle definition includes mopeds instead of motor-driven cycles. Moped franchisors, franchisees, and dealers fall within the chapter's rules. Motor-driven-cycle businesses leave that vehicle category under the chapter. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt MacPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Clinton Okerlund (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Shallenberger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Todd Weiler (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-05 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 49 | 19 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 18 | 10 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 55 | 15 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | House Comm - Held | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2026-03-24: Governor Signed - 2026-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-03-11: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-03-11: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-06: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-06: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-03-05: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate/ comm rpt/ amended (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-24: Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-02-23: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-13: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-13: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-13: House/ substituted (House) - 2026-02-13: House/ uncircled (House) - 2026-02-12: House/ circled (House) - 2026-02-12: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-03: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-02-03: House/ comm rpt/ substituted (House) - 2026-02-02: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-02: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-01-28: House Comm - Held - 2026-01-28: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-01-27: House/ lifted from standing committee (House) - 2026-01-27: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-01-27: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-27: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-26: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0381.pdf) - Amended 2/25/2026 10:02:352, 2026-02-25: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0381S03_2026-02-25_10-04-32.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S03.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S02.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-26: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0381.pdf) - [Amended 2/25/2026 10:02:352 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0381S03_2026-02-25_10-04-32.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S03.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S02.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0381.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [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-HB381-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).