All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 15
UtahH.B. 842026 General SessionHouse
Dangerous Weapon Amendments
Sponsored By: Walt Brooks (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyUtah Board of Higher EducationWeaponsCampus Safety
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Colleges allow concealed carry, limit open carry
Beginning May 6, 2026, adults 21 and older who may legally possess firearms can carry them concealed at colleges without a permit. Open carry of dangerous weapons is barred, even for permit holders, except during a lawful response to an active threat. At nonprivate colleges, intentionally carrying a visible dangerous weapon is a class C misdemeanor. The person must know or reasonably believe they are on or about college premises. This specific misdemeanor excludes private colleges and accidental exposure of a lawfully concealed weapon.
Dorm residents gain firearm roommate choices
Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah Board of Higher Education can authorize colleges to offer a dorm roommate preference. Residents can request roommates who choose not to keep otherwise lawful firearms in their shared dorm. This option requires the college to adopt a board-authorized policy. Colleges are not required to offer it.
Young adults gain unloaded open carry
Beginning May 6, 2026, people ages 18–20 without a provisional concealed-carry permit can openly carry unloaded firearms in public places. They must be legally allowed to possess firearms. State and federal rules that prohibit firearms at specific locations still apply.
School permit holders face open-carry limits
Beginning May 6, 2026, a concealed-carry permit alone does not allow open carry at public or private elementary and secondary schools. The permit exception allows open carry only during a lawful response to an active threat. Other school-weapon exemptions remain, including armed school security and school-approved activities. School weapons violations are class B misdemeanors for non-firearm weapons and class A misdemeanors for firearms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Walt Brooks
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Don L. Ipson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 18 • No: 5
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 58 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ 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
3/11/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/11/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
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/ amended
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
2/26/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Amended 2/26/2026 12:02:764
2/26/2026
Amended 2/19/2026 10:02:340
2/19/2026
Substitute #3
2/12/2026
Substitute #2
2/2/2026
Substitute #1
1/21/2026
Introduced
12/23/2025