All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 2
UtahS.B. 2262026 General SessionSenate
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments
Sponsored By: Ann Millner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Controlled SubstancesPeace OfficersCrimesLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyDriving Under the Influence (DUI)Motor VehiclesTransportationTraffic Violations
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Bill Overview
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Tougher DUI tests and refusal penalties
Beginning May 6, 2026, drivers are treated as consenting to breath, blood, urine, or oral fluid tests when suspected of DUI or drugged driving. Officers must order testing when they have reasonable suspicion. The officer chooses which test or tests, and how many. Refusing any requested test counts as a refusal. You cannot pick or delay a test, and you cannot talk to a lawyer first. Before you decide, the officer must warn that refusal can bring criminal charges, license revocation, a 5- or 10-year no-alcohol driving rule based on history, and a two-year ignition-interlock requirement if you were arrested and refused. After the warning, if you do not immediately ask for the offered test, the officer must give you a license-revocation notice within 24 hours of arrest. The notice explains how to ask for a hearing.
Extra review before tests in fatal crashes
Beginning May 6, 2026, in a crash that caused a death, an officer who thinks there is not enough probable cause for a testing warrant must review the facts with a senior officer. The review confirms that no impairment is suspected and that probable cause for a chemical test does not exist before moving on.
Get your DUI test results and private test
Beginning May 6, 2026, if you were tested, you can ask for and get your chemical test results. You may, at your own cost, have a doctor or physician assistant give you an extra chemical test after the officer’s tests. That extra test cannot delay the officer’s testing and does not change whether the officer’s results are allowed in court. Blood tests under this law must follow Utah’s separate blood-draw procedures.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 59 • No: 1
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
3/1/2026
Amended 2/25/2026 11:02:100
2/25/2026
Substitute #1
2/23/2026
Amended 2/5/2026 10:02:845
2/5/2026
Introduced
1/30/2026