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HB 263 — Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 14, 2026. It awaits signature.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

145 added · 139 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill, HB 263S01, includes the establishment of a new emissions compliance fee for the registration or renewal of heavy-duty vehicles that are 2009 or older. The revenue generated from this fee will now be directed into the Transportation Fund to support environmental mitigation efforts. This change emphasizes the state's commitment to addressing air quality and encouraging the use of cleaner vehicles, which is important for public health and the environment.

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Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Tyler Clancy Senate Sponsor:Kirk A.
▸ establishes a fee for a registration or renewal of a heavy duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year;
▸ establishes a heavy duty emissions compliance fee for a registration or renewal of a heavy duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year;
▸ provides for the deposit of revenue from the registration or renewal fee into the Ĥ→ [Environmental Mitigation and Response] Transportation ←Ĥ Fund;
▸ provides for the deposit of revenue from the {registration or renewal } heavy duty emissions compliance fee into the {[Environmental Mitigation and Response]} Transportation Fund;
None Other Special Clauses:
H None B Other Special Clauses:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
2 None 6 HB0263 compared with HB0263S01 Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
ENACTS:
19-1-603 (Effective 05/06/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 246 41-1a-1201 (Effective 05/06/26) (Partially Repealed 07/01/29), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 279 ENACTS:
41-1a-1226 {(Effective 05/06/26)}, Utah Code Annotated 1953 AMENDS:
H 41-1a-1226 (Effective 05/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 B .
{19-1-603 (Effective 05/06/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 246} {41-1a-1201 (Effective 05/06/26) (Partially Repealed 07/01/29), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 279} Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
{Section 1.
6 Section 1.
3 19-1-603 (Effective 05/06/26).
} 19-1-603.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Environmental H.B.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund.
263 02-09 10:30 Mitigation and Response Fund.
(5) Unless mandated by court order, the department may refuse funds if the department [ determines it ]is incapable of meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement to obtain the funds, as determined by the department, including covering the costs to administer the fund and oversee the implementation of the specific mitigation or response action.
(5) Unless mandated by court order, the department may refuse funds if the department [determines it ]is incapable of meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement to obtain the funds, as determined by the department, including covering the costs to administer the fund and oversee the implementation of the specific mitigation or response action.
(a) an individual;
- 2 - HB0263 compared with HB0263S01 (a) an individual;
Section 2.
{Section 2.
41-1a-1201 (Effective 05/06/26) (Partially Repealed 07/01/29).
} 41-1a-1201.
(3) Funds generated under Subsections 41-1a-1211(1)(b)(ii), (6)(b)(ii), (7), and (9), and - 2 - 02-09 10:30 H.B.
(3) Funds generated under Subsections 41-1a-1211(1)(b)(ii), (6)(b)(ii), (7), and (9), and Section 41-1a-1212 shall be deposited into the License Plate Restricted Account created in Section 41-1a-122.
263 Section 41-1a-1212 shall be deposited into the License Plate Restricted Account created in Section 41-1a-122.
(4) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4)(b) and Section 41-1a-1205, the expenses of the commission in enforcing and administering this part shall be provided for by legislative appropriation from the revenues of the Transportation Fund.
(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (4)(b) and Section 41-1a-1205, the expenses of the commission in enforcing and administering this part shall be provided for by legislative appropriation from the revenues of the Transportation Fund.
(5)(a) The following portions of the registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created in Section 72-2-124:
(5) (a) The following portions of the registration fees imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 created in Section 72-2-124:
(iv) $23 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206(1)(d)(i);
- 3 - HB0263 compared with HB0263S01 (iv) $23 of the registration fee imposed under Subsection 41-1a-1206(1)(d)(i);
(6)(a) Ninety-four cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206(1)(a) and (b) for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106.
(6) (a) Ninety-four cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206(1)(a) and (b) for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106.
(b) Seventy-one cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections - 3 - H.B.
(b) Seventy-one cents of each registration fee imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206(2)(a) and (b) for each vehicle registered for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106.
263 02-09 10:30 41-1a-1206(2)(a) and (b) for each vehicle registered for a six-month registration period under Section 41-1a-215.5 shall be deposited into the Department of Public Safety Restricted Account created in Section 53-3-106.
(7) (a) One dollar of each registration fee imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206(1)(a) and (b) for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account created in Section 53-8-214.
(7)(a) One dollar of each registration fee imposed under Subsections 41-1a-1206(1)(a) and (b) for each vehicle shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Safety Impact Restricted Account created in Section 53-8-214.
(9)(a) Beginning on January 1, 2024, subject to Subsection (9)(b), $2 of each registration fee imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 shall be deposited into the Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund created in Section 72-2-133.
(9) (a) Beginning on January 1, 2024, subject to Subsection (9)(b), $2 of each registration fee imposed under Section 41-1a-1206 shall be deposited into the Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund created in Section 72-2-133.
(b) Beginning on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter, the amount described in Subsection (9)(a) shall be annually adjusted by taking the amount deposited the previous year and adding an amount equal to the greater of:
- 4 - HB0263 compared with HB0263S01 (b) Beginning on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter, the amount described in Subsection (9)(a) shall be annually adjusted by taking the amount deposited the previous year and adding an amount equal to the greater of:
Section 3.
Section 1.
Section 41-1a-1226 is enacted to read:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
41-1a-1226 (Effective 05/06/26).
41-1a-1226.
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Heavy duty emissions compliance fee -- Deposit.
{(Effective 05/06/26)}Heavy duty emissions compliance fee -- Deposit.
Ĥ→ [(a)(i)] (a) ←Ĥ "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" means a motor vehicle 130a that has:
Ĥ→ {[(a) } (a){(i)} {]} {{(a)} }{} ←Ĥ } "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has:
Ĥ→ [(A)] (i) ←Ĥ a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds;
(i){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(A)} {]} {{(i)} }{} ←Ĥ } a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds;
and - 4 - 02-09 10:30 H.B.
and (ii){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(B)} {]} {{(ii)} }{} ←Ĥ } a model year of 2009 or older.
263 Ĥ→ [(B)] (ii) ←Ĥ a model year of 2009 or older.
(b){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(ii)} {]} {{(b)} }{} ←Ĥ } "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" does not include:
Ĥ→ [(ii)] (b) ←Ĥ "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" does not include:
(i){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(A)} {]} {{(i)} }{} ←Ĥ } a farm tractor;
Ĥ→ [(A)] (i) ←Ĥ a farm tractor;
(ii){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(B)} {]} {{(ii)} }{} ←Ĥ } a farm truck;
Ĥ→ [(B)] (ii) ←Ĥ a farm truck;
(iii){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(C)} {]} {{(iii)} }{} ←Ĥ } an implement of husbandry;
Ĥ→ [(C)] (iii) ←Ĥ an implement of husbandry;
(iv){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(D)} {]} {{(iv)} }{} ←Ĥ } an ambulance;
Ĥ→ [(D)] (iv) ←Ĥ an ambulance;
(v){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(E)} {]} {{(v)} }{} ←Ĥ } a law enforcement vehicle;
Ĥ→ [(E)] (v) ←Ĥ a law enforcement vehicle;
(vi){ Ĥ→ {} {[} {(F)} {]} {{(vi)} }{} ←Ĥ } a fire engine;{[ or]} (vii){[{(G)} {]} {{(vii)} }{} ←Ĥ } a vehicle owned and used by the United States government or by the state or a political subdivision of the state{[.]} ;
Ĥ→ [(F)] (vi) ←Ĥ a fire engine;
or 141a (viii)(viii) a vehicle designed and used for the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste and garbage.
Ĥ→ [ or] [(G)] (vii) ←Ĥ a vehicle owned and used by the United States government or by 140a the state or a political subdivision of the state Ĥ→ [.] ;
{[(b) } (i) "Major nonattainment county" means a county:]} {[(A) of the first or second class, as described in Section 17-60-104;
or 141a (viii) a vehicle designed and used for the collection and transportation of 141b municipal solid waste and garbage.
and]} - 5 - HB0263 compared with HB0263S01 {[(B) in an ozone nonattainment area, as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C.
[(b)(i) "Major nonattainment county" means a county:] [(A) of the first or second class, as described in Section 17-60-104;
and] [(B) in an ozone nonattainment area, as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C.
7501.] [(ii) "Major nonattainment county" includes:] [(A) Davis County;] [(B) Salt Lake County;] [(C) Utah County;
7501.]} {[(ii) "Major nonattainment county" includes:]} {[(A) Davis County;]} {[(B) Salt Lake County;]} {[(C) Utah County;
and] [(D) Weber County.] ←Ĥ (2) Except as provided in Section 41-1a-1209, beginning on January 1, 2027, an applicant shall pay a heavy duty emissions compliance fee in an amount of $175 at the time an application is made for registration or renewal of a high emissions heavy duty vehicle.
and]} {[(D) Weber County.]} (2) Except as provided in Section 41-1a-1209, beginning on January 1, 2027, an applicant shall pay a heavy duty emissions compliance fee in an amount of $175 at the time an application is made for registration or renewal of a high emissions heavy duty vehicle.
(3) The division shall deposit revenue generated under Subsection (2) into the Ĥ→ [Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund created in Section 19-1-603] 154a Transportation Fund created in Section 72-2-102 ←Ĥ .
(3) The division shall deposit revenue generated under Subsection (2) into the {[Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund created in Section 19-1-603]} Transportation Fund created in Section 72-2-102.
Section 4.
Section 2.
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The bill establishes a heavy duty emissions compliance fee, which will generate revenue for the Transportation Fund and modifies funding sources for the Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund.

  • 19-1-603

    interest earnings on cash balances. → revenue collected from the heavy duty emissions compliance fee described in Subsection 41-1a-1226(2);

    The Environmental Mitigation and Response Fund will now include revenue from a new emissions compliance fee.

  • 41-1a-1226

    Beginning on January 1, 2027, an applicant shall pay a heavy duty emissions compliance fee in an amount of $175 at the time an application is made for registration or renewal of a high emissions heavy duty vehicle.

    A new fee will be introduced for heavy duty vehicles that are 2009 model year or older.

  • 41-1a-1226

    The division shall deposit revenue generated under Subsection (2) into the Transportation Fund created in Section 72-2-102.

    Revenue from the emissions compliance fee will be directed to the Transportation Fund instead of the previously implied fund.

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Action History

  1. House/ filed

  2. House/ received from Senate

  3. Senate/ to House

  4. Senate/ strike enacting clause

  5. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  6. Senate/ circled

  7. Senate/ 2nd reading

  8. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0263S01

  9. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0263S01

  10. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  11. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  12. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  13. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0263S01

  14. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0263S01

  15. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  16. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  17. Senate/ received from House

  18. House/ to Senate

  19. House/ passed 3rd reading

  20. House/ motion to reconsider

  21. House/ filed

  22. House/ failed

  23. House/ 3rd reading

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0263

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0263

  26. House/ 2nd reading

  27. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Transportation Committee]

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

  29. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  30. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

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

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0263

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0263

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0263

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0263

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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HB 263 is sponsored by Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican) and Clancy, T..
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