All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 11
UtahH.B. 532025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Litter Cleanup Amendments
Sponsored By: Ken Ivory (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EnvironmentDepartment of Environmental QualityLitterWasteCourtsCrimesJudicial OperationsLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeUtah Highway PatrolDepartment of Public SafetyRoads/HighwaysTransportationDepartment of TransportationTraffic ViolationsTransportation Funding
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Higher fines for unsecured vehicle loads
Since May 7, 2025, unsecured-load violations carry minimum fines of $200 for noncommercial vehicles and $500 for commercial vehicles. A second or later violation within six years raises those minimums to $500 and $1,000, respectively. Violations without an accident are infractions; a load hazard causing an accident brings a Class B misdemeanor. An accident causing serious bodily injury or death brings a Class A misdemeanor. Exceptions cover fully enclosed loads and specified aggregate, farm-product, snow-removal, and highway-maintenance loads or activities.
Higher penalties for drivers who litter
Since May 7, 2025, Utah prohibits discarding items that create hazards or spoil scenic areas and requires immediate cleanup. Litter violations carry minimum fines of $200, rising to $500 for a second or later violation within three years. A judge may also order at least eight hours of cleanup work. Throwing burning or smoking material from a moving vehicle is a Class C misdemeanor. This includes cigarettes, matches, charcoal, and fireworks.
New funding for cleaner Utah roads
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah's new litter fund receives $5 from each minimum landfill load fine, plus interest. Money supports cleanup along highways, in high-litter areas, and near permitted waste facilities, plus education, enforcement, and administration. The transportation department must run a waste-handling and clean-roads campaign with landfills, transfer stations, and other stakeholders. Highway Patrol must expand litter and load-law enforcement, collect and electronically transmit violation data, and coordinate enforcement and incident management. The law sets no total funding amount.
Covered loads required for landfill trips
Since May 7, 2025, drivers using Utah-permitted landfills or transfer stations must keep loads securely covered from origin through unloading. Landfills must begin collecting at least $10 per uncovered-load violation no later than July 1, 2026. Each fine sends $5 to the state's litter fund; the landfill keeps the rest. Landfills may charge higher or added fees and impose extra penalties for repeat violations. They must report load-covering violations to the Department of Environmental Quality by March 1 each year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Wayne A. Harper
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/3/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 69 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 1
House vote • 1/24/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/24/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/7/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/7/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/5/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/28/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ floor amendment
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ substituted
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ circled
2/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/7/2025
Amended 2/28/2025 15:02:919
2/28/2025
Substitute #5
2/19/2025
Substitute #4
2/7/2025
Substitute #3
2/3/2025
Substitute #2
1/31/2025
Substitute #1
1/23/2025
Introduced
12/20/2024