Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 101 — Firearm Background Check Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 26, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

129 added · 133 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 101 clarify that individuals can still sell or transfer firearms to two specific groups: federal firearms licensees and individuals who have received approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for the transfer of certain firearms (known as NFA firearms) within 30 days. This distinction is important because it helps streamline legal firearm transactions and ensures that individuals who have met federal approval requirements can complete their purchases without undue barriers. Overall, these adjustments aim to balance public safety with the rights of gun owners.

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02-13 11:06 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
53-5a-601, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 53-5a-602, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 H Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53-5a-601, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 208 53-5a-602, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
B Section 1.
Section 1.
0 As used in this part:
As used in this part:
1 (1) "Antique firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-101.5.
(1) "Antique firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-5a-101.5.
(2) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the department.
101 02-13 11:06 (3) "Criminal history background check" means a criminal background check conducted through the bureau or a local law enforcement agency.
101 Enrolled Copy (2) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Criminal Identification created in Section 53-10-201 within the department.
(3) "Criminal history background check" means a criminal background check conducted through the bureau or a local law enforcement agency.
Section 2.
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101 Section 2.
Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- - 2 - 02-13 11:06 H.B.
Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers.
101 Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers.
(b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to the sale or transfer Ŝ→ [ of a firearm to] ←Ŝ 74a of:
(b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to the sale or transfer[of a firearm to] of:
or (ii) Ŝ→ a NFA firearm to ←Ŝ an individual Ŝ→ [who] if the individual ←Ŝ has 76a received an approved application for the sale or transfer of Ŝ→ [an] the ←Ŝ NFA firearm from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 77a Firearms, and Explosives within thirty days after the day on which the application was approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Ŝ→ for the NFA firearm ←Ŝ .
or (ii) a NFA firearm to an individual if the individual has received an approved application for the sale or transfer of the NFA firearm from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives within thirty days after the day on which the application was approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for the NFA firearm.
101 02-13 11:06 the inquiry by telephone or other electronic means.
101 Enrolled Copy the inquiry by telephone or other electronic means.
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101 02-13 11:06 (12)(a) An individual with a concealed firearm permit issued under Section 53-5a-303 or a provisional concealed firearm permit issued under Section 53-5a-304 is exempt from the background check and corresponding fee required in this section for the purchase of a firearm if:
101 Enrolled Copy (12)(a) An individual with a concealed firearm permit issued under Section 53-5a-303 or a provisional concealed firearm permit issued under Section 53-5a-304 is exempt from the background check and corresponding fee required in this section for the purchase of a firearm if:
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ 3rd reading

  20. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  21. Senate/ 2nd reading

  22. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  24. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  25. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  26. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  27. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. Senate/ received from House

  29. House/ to Senate

  30. House/ passed 3rd reading

  31. House/ 3rd reading

  32. House/ 2nd reading

  33. House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  34. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  35. House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  36. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  37. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  38. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  39. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0101

  40. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0101

  41. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  42. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  43. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0101

  44. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0101

  45. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0101

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

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Who sponsors HB 101?
HB 101 is sponsored by David P. Hinkins (Republican) and A. Cory Maloy (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2025. Enacted.
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