All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 30
UtahH.B. 542026 General SessionHouse
Boating Safety Education
Sponsored By: Michael J. Petersen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BoatingNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesMotor VehiclesTransportationVehicle Safety EquipmentDivision of Recreation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah boaters face yearly safety rules
Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah motorboat and sailboat operators must complete a safety course once each calendar year. Operators must carry current-year proof while boating, unless renting from a business that gives the required safety briefing. Violating the proof requirement is an infraction. The Division of Outdoor Recreation must create the course, issue completion proof, and keep average completion time under 20 minutes. Proof expires on January 1 following the year of completion. The course covers life jackets, impaired boating and related reckless driving, safe operation and navigation, and required aquatic invasive species information. It also includes other safety information chosen by the division. This course does not replace the separate personal watercraft safety course. Rental businesses must check current-year proof or give the safety briefing before renting a boat. The division must notify the commission before setting briefing rules, which must cover course topics appropriate for rental businesses. The law appropriates no money.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael J. Petersen
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 20 • No: 5
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 57 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Held
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 50 • No: 19
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/10/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #1
2/25/2026
Introduced
12/19/2025