Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 217 — Stolen Vehicle 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 January 09, 2026. 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

52 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 217 now specifically prevents local laws from restricting how quickly someone can report a stolen vehicle. It also clarifies the rules around reporting vehicle thefts for vehicles under rental agreements, ensuring local governments must accept these reports when appropriate. These changes are important because they help streamline the reporting process for thefts, making it easier for victims to get help without facing unnecessary delays or local restrictions.

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Stolen Vehicle Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Wayne A.
Harper 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ {preempts a local law or ordinance:} ● preempts a local law or ordinance restricting a person's ability to report a vehicle theft;
▸ preempts a local law or ordinance restricting a person's ability to report a vehicle theft;
{or ● imposing a time limit before which a person is prohibited from } provides parameters for reporting {a } of vehicle theftwith regard to vehicles subject to a rental agreement;
▸ provides parameters for reporting of vehicle theft with regard to vehicles subject to a rental agreement;
{and} ▸ {invalidates a local law or ordinance that imposes those restrictions.} ▸ provides for circumstances where a local government is required to accept a report of a stolen vehicle subject to a rental agreement;
▸ provides for circumstances where a local government is required to accept a report of a stolen vehicle subject to a rental agreement;
and H ▸ makes technical changes.
and ▸ makes technical changes.
B Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
2 None 1 HB0217 compared with HB0217S01 Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
41-1a-1402 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 263 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41-1a-1402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 263 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41-1a-1402.
41-1a-1402 .
(1) As used in this section, "written rental agreement" means a contract for temporary use of a vehicle that:
(1) As used in this section, "written rental agreement" means a contract for temporary use H.B.
217 Enrolled Copy of a vehicle that:
[(1)] (2) (a) The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that has been stolen, may notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the theft occurred.
[(1)] (2)(a) The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor that has been stolen, may notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where the theft occurred.
[(2)] (3) (a) If a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is recovered, an owner or other person who has given any notice under Subsection [(1)] (2) shall notify the law enforcement agency where the theft or embezzlement was reported.
[(2)] (3)(a) If a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is recovered, an owner or other person who has given any notice under Subsection [(1)] (2) shall notify the law enforcement agency where the theft or embezzlement was reported.
(3){(4)} (a) { A } Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), a political subdivision {of the state } may not enact or enforce a law, ordinance, or rulethat:
(4)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), a political subdivision may not enact or enforce a law, ordinance, or rule that:
(i) {restricting } restricts a person's ability to report the theft of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor;
(i) restricts a person's ability to report the theft of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor;
or - 2 - HB0217 compared with HB0217S01 (ii) {imposing } imposes a time {limit } period before which a person is prohibited from reporting the theft of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, including requirements for written demands, certified notice, notarization, supervisory approval, or other procedural prerequisites not expressly authorized in this section.
or (ii) imposes a time period before which a person is prohibited from reporting the theft of a vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, including requirements for written demands, certified notice, notarization, supervisory approval, or other procedural prerequisites not expressly authorized in this section.
(b) {Any law} For a vehicle subject to a written rental agreement, {ordinance, or rule described in } unless Subsection {(3)(a) in effect on or before May 6, 2026, is invalid and unenforceable} (4)(c) applies, a local government may prohibit a person from filing a stolen vehicle report until 48 hours after the vehicle's scheduled return time under the written rental agreement.
(b) For a vehicle subject to a written rental agreement, unless Subsection (4)(c) applies, a local government may prohibit a person from filing a stolen vehicle report until 48 hours after the vehicle's scheduled return time under the written rental agreement.
(d) A political subdivision may require, as a condition of accepting a stolen vehicle report under Subsection (4)(b), reasonable documentation establishing:
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217 (d) A political subdivision may require, as a condition of accepting a stolen vehicle report under Subsection (4)(b), reasonable documentation establishing:
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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/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ uncircled

  16. Senate/ circled

  17. Senate/ 2nd reading

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. Senate/ received from House

  24. House/ to Senate

  25. House/ held

  26. House/ passed 3rd reading

  27. House/ 3rd reading

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0217S01

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0217S01

  30. House/ 2nd reading

  31. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Transportation Committee]

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

  33. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0217S01

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0217S01

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

  37. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  38. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  39. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0217

  40. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0217

  41. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0217

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0217

  44. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  45. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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

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Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors HB 217?
HB 217 is sponsored by Wayne A. Harper (Republican) and Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican).
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