Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 47 — Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments

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  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 December 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 13, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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

67 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 47 changes the requirement for vehicle owners in Utah, stating that they must maintain liability insurance if their vehicle is being driven on a highway, rather than just being registered. This means that even if a vehicle is registered but not on the road, the insurance requirement does not apply. This change aims to enhance road safety by ensuring that all vehicles in use are adequately insured, which helps protect drivers and others from financial loss in case of accidents.

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47 Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Kyle Senate Sponsor:Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Kyle Senate Sponsor:
Brady Brammer Cosponsor:
Karianne Lisonbee Stephanie Gricius Ryan D.
Wilcox 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
H AMENDS:
AMENDS:
B 41-12a-301 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 294 0 4 HB0047 compared with HB0047S01 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41-12a-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 294 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41-12a-301.
41-12a-301 .
(b) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-1-102.
(b) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means the same as that term is defined in H.B.
47 Enrolled Copy Section 53E-1-102.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the state and all of [its] the state's political subdivisions and their respective departments, institutions, or agencies shall maintain owner's or operator's security in effect continuously for their motor vehicles.
(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the state and all of [its] the state's political subdivisions and their respective departments, institutions, or agencies shall maintain owner's or operator's security in effect continuously for their motor vehicles.
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(c) electric assisted bicycles as defined under Section 41-6a-102;
(6) If an LEA authorizes a state entity or political subdivision of the state to use a school bus:
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47 (6) If an LEA authorizes a state entity or political subdivision of the state to use a school bus:
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This bill takes effect {on May 6, 2026.} :
This bill takes effect:
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill requires vehicle owners to maintain liability insurance while operating their vehicles on highways, rather than just having them registered.

  • 41-12a-301

    or registered

    It removes the requirement that a vehicle only needs to be registered rather than insured when operated on a highway.

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/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0047S01

  21. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0047S01

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. Senate/ received from House

  24. House/ to Senate

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

  26. House/ substituted

  27. House/ 3rd reading

  28. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0047S01

  29. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0047S01

  30. House/ 2nd reading

  31. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  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 HB0047

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0047

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0047

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0047

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 47?
HB 47 is sponsored by Brady Brammer (Republican) and Jason B. Kyle (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 47?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.
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