Utah 2026 General Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB 499 — Watercraft Modifications

Last action — House/ filed

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates definitions related to vessels and modifies requirements for personal flotation devices and water designations in Utah law.

  • 73-18-2

    every → a

    This change clarifies the definition of 'vessel' to specify it includes types of watercraft.

  • 73-18-2

    This speed is not in excess of five miles per hour. → may not exceed five miles per hour.

    This change simplifies the definition of 'wakeless speed' to enhance clarity.

  • 73-18-8

    and [(e)] (f). → and (f).

    This change updates the reference to subsections related to exemptions for personal flotation devices.

  • 73-18-8

    The → Subject to Subsection (1)(e), and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the

    This revision clarifies the authority of the division regarding rule-making related to personal flotation devices.

  • 73-18b-1

    The → Subject to Subsection (3), in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the

    This change emphasizes the legal framework under which the division can create safety rules.

  • 73-18b-1

    all rivers as flatwater. → all rivers as flatwater.

    This amendment specifies that rivers must be designated appropriately and not overgeneralized.

  • 73-18b-1

    may not designate an entire river system as whitewater. → may not designate an entire river system as whitewater.

    This clarification ensures that only specific portions of rivers can be classified as whitewater.

Action History

  1. House/ filed

  2. House/ strike enacting clause

  3. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0499

  5. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0499

  6. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  7. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  8. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0499

  9. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0499

  10. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  11. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 499?
HB 499 is sponsored by R. Neil Walter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 499?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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