Utah 2026 General Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 143 — Utah Exemptions Act Amendments

Last action — Senate/ filed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 15, 2026. It awaits signature.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest update to Bill SB 143, the maximum allowable value for one motor vehicle has been lowered from $15,000 to $10,000. This change is significant because it aims to make the bill more accessible to individuals who may need assistance acquiring a vehicle without exceeding the new lower limit. Lowering the vehicle value could help target aid to those with fewer resources.

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02-24 16:01 S.B.
143 Amended Excerpts Senate Amendments February 24, 2026 02:27 PM 1.
143 Utah Exemptions Act Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Line 41 through 47:
Jen Plumb House Sponsor:
regularly uses for daily transportation.
Anthony E.
Loubet 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill amends the Utah Exemptions Act.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ addresses the value of a motor vehicle exemption for purposes of collecting an unsecured debt;
and ▸ allows an individual to exempt from collection of an unsecured debt a motor vehicle equipped or modified to accommodate a disability of the individual or the individual's dependent under certain circumstances.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None Other Special Clauses:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-5-506, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 212 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1.
Section 78B-5-506 is amended to read:
78B-5-506 .
Value of exempt property -- Exemption of implements, professional S books, tools, and motor vehicles.
B (1) An individual is entitled to exemption of the following property up to an aggregate .
value of items in each subsection of $1,000:
4 (a) sofas, chairs, and related furnishings reasonably necessary for one household;
3 (b) dining and kitchen tables and chairs reasonably necessary for one household;
(c) animals, books, and musical instruments, if reasonably held for the personal use of the individual or the individual's dependents;
and S.B.
143 02-24 16:01 (d) heirlooms or other items of particular sentimental value to the individual.
(2) An individual is entitled to an exemption, not exceeding $5,000 in aggregate value, of implements, professional books, or tools of the individual's trade, including motor vehicles to which no other exemption has been applied, and that are actually used by the individual in the individual's principal business, trade, or profession.
(3)(a) As used in this Subsection (3), "motor vehicle" does not include any motor vehicle designed for or used primarily for recreational purposes, such as:
(i) an off-highway vehicle as defined in Section 41-22-2, except a motorcycle the individual regularly uses for daily transportation;
or (ii) a recreational vehicle as defined in Section 13-14-102, except a van the individual regularly uses for daily transportation.
(i) one motor vehicle not exceeding Ŝ→ [ {$15,000} ]$10,000 ←Ŝ in value;
(i) one motor vehicle not exceeding Ŝ→ [$15,000] $10,000 ←Ŝ in value;
(A) the individual or the individual's dependent meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as that term is - 1 - Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
(A) the individual or the individual's dependent meets the definition of a person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as that term is defined in 23 C.F.R.
Sec.
1235.2;
and (B) the motor vehicle has been specifically equipped or modified to accommodate the disability of the individual or the individual's dependent.
(4) This section does not affect property exempt under Section 78B-5-505.
Section 2.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate/ filed

  2. Senate/ received from House

  3. House/ to Senate

  4. House/ strike enacting clause

  5. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  6. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  7. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  8. House/ 2nd reading

  9. House/ committee report favorable [House Transportation Committee]

  10. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  11. House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

  12. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  13. House/ received from Senate

  14. Senate/ to House

  15. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  16. Senate/ 3rd reading

  17. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  18. Senate/ floor amendment

  19. Senate/ 2nd reading

  20. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  21. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  22. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  23. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  24. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  25. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0143

  26. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0143

  27. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  29. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0143

  30. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0143

  31. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  32. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors SB 143?
SB 143 is sponsored by Anthony E. Loubet (Republican) and Jen Plumb (Democrat).
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