UtahS.B. 862026 General SessionSenate

Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments

Sponsored By: Chris H. Wilson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeSuicidePublic SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyWeaponsCommission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Private records for firearm safekeeping users

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law enforcement agencies must keep covered firearm safekeeping records private until they destroy them. Agencies must destroy these records as soon as practicable after the firearm is returned or disposed of. The deadline is no later than five days after return or disposal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris H. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Steve Eliason

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 64 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/23/2026
  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/3/2026Senate
  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/3/2026Senate
  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    2/26/2026Senate
  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    2/26/2026
  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    2/25/2026
  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    2/25/2026
  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    2/23/2026Senate
  9. Senate/ received from House

    2/23/2026Senate
  10. House/ to Senate

    2/23/2026House
  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    2/23/2026House
  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/23/2026House
  13. House/ uncircled

    2/23/2026House
  14. House/ circled

    2/23/2026House
  15. House/ 3rd reading

    2/23/2026House
  16. House/ 2nd reading

    2/20/2026House
  17. House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar

    2/20/2026House
  18. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

    2/19/2026
  19. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/19/2026
  20. House/ to standing committee

    2/18/2026House
  21. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/17/2026House
  22. House/ received from Senate

    2/17/2026House
  23. Senate/ to House

    2/17/2026Senate
  24. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/17/2026Senate
  25. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/17/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/26/2026

  • Introduced

    1/6/2026

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