# Utah H.B. 87: Drug Trafficking Amendments Utah H.B. 87, Drug Trafficking Amendments, is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by Gwynn, Matthew H.; status signed, last action 2025-03-25 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB87-2025GS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 87 - State: Utah - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: Drug Trafficking Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-03-25, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Gwynn, Matthew H. - Cosponsors: 68 - Subjects: Controlled Substances, Courts, Crimes, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Probation, Punishment, Sentencing - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (129 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Gwynn, Matthew H. - Cosponsor: Nelson T. Abbott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cheryl K. Acton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tiara Auxier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stewart E. Barlow (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bennion, G. - Cosponsor: Bridger Bolinder (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brady Brammer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Walt Brooks (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Burton, J. - Cosponsor: Kristen Chevrier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Scott H. Chew (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kay J. Christofferson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Clancy, T. - Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Dailey-Provost (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rosalba Dominguez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James A. Dunnigan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joseph Elison (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Fiefia (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Gricius (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Katy Hall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jon Hawkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sahara Hayes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sandra Hollins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ken Ivory (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Colin W. Jack (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike L. Kohler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason B. Kyle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee, T. - Cosponsor: Karianne Lisonbee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt MacPherson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: A. Cory Maloy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ashlee Matthews (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Verona Mauga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Logan Monson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carol S. Moss (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Moss, J. - Cosponsor: Hoang Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Clinton Okerlund (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Owens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Petersen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Karen M. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Thomas W. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Calvin Roberts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Angela Romero (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jake Sawyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mike Schultz (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Shallenberger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Troy Shelley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Shepherd (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rex P. Shipp (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark A. Strong (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason E. Thompson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: R. Neil Walter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Raymond P. Ward (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christine F. Watkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Welton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephen L. Whyte (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 71 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | | | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2025-03-25: Governor Signed - 2025-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2025-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2025-03-07: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2025-03-05: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2025-03-05: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2025-03-05: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2025-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2025-02-07: House/ to Senate (House) - 2025-02-07: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2025-02-07: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2025-01-30: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2025-01-30: House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended (House) - 2025-01-29: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-29: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-29: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-27: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2025-01-15: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2025-01-03: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0087.pdf) - Amended 1/30/2025 10:01:294, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/AV_HB0087S01_2025-01-30_10-55-28.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0087S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0087.pdf) ## Related bills - S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments (signed) - H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments (signed) - H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments (signed) - H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (signed) - S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments (vetoed) - S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0087.pdf) - [Amended 1/30/2025 10:01:294 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/AV_HB0087S01_2025-01-30_10-55-28.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0087S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0087.pdf) ## Related - [S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB199-2025GS) - [H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB562-2025GS) - [H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB493-2025GS) - [H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB482-2025GS) - [S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB197-2025GS) - [S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB3-2025GS) - [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-HB87-2025GS (as of 2026-10-17).