Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 86 — Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

Prognosis

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

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 86 includes several amendments where references to specific sections of Utah law have been updated. Notably, the bill adds language regarding the amendments to sections 53-5a-502, 63G-2-302, 63I-1-253, and 67-27-106, ensuring clarity and alignment with recent legal changes. This matters because updating these references helps maintain the bill's relevance and ensures it operates in conjunction with the most current laws.

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53-5a-502, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 B .
53-5a-502, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 63G-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 63I-1-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 S.B.
63G-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 172 8 63I-1-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
86 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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(b) require the cohabitant to sign a document attesting that the cohabitant resides in the home;
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86 (b) require the cohabitant to sign a document attesting that the cohabitant resides in the home;
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(i) for 60 days after the day on which the firearm is voluntarily committed;
86 (i) for 60 days after the day on which the firearm is voluntarily committed;
(ii) the total number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period;
and (iii) the number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) that:
86 02-02 10:48 (A) were returned under Subsection (6)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period;
86 Enrolled Copy (ii) the total number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period;
and (iii) the number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) that:
(A) were returned under Subsection (6)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period;
(b) survey all law enforcement agencies in the state and publish a publicly searchable registry that will allow the public to see whether each law enforcement agency is or is not available to receive a voluntarily committed firearm in accordance with this section;
(b) survey all law enforcement agencies in the state and publish a publicly searchable registry that will allow the public to see whether each law enforcement agency is or is not available to receive a voluntarily committed firearm in accordance with this section;[ and] (c) subject to available funding, create and implement a marketing plan to educate law enforcement agencies and the public regarding the options available under this chapter[.] ;
[and] (c) subject to available funding, create and implement a marketing plan to educate law enforcement agencies and the public regarding the options available under this chapter[.] ;
(1) The following records are private:
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86 (1) The following records are private:
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(b) records containing data on individuals describing medical history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, evaluation, or similar medical data;
86 (b) records containing data on individuals describing medical history, diagnosis, condition, treatment, evaluation, or similar medical data;
(i) that part of a record indicating a person's social security number or federal employer identification number if provided under Section 31A-23a-104, 31A-25-202, 31A-26-202, 58-1-301, 58-55-302, 61-1-4, or 61-2f-203;
(i) that part of a record indicating a person's social security number or federal employer identification number if provided under Section 31A-23a-104, 31A-25-202, - 5 - S.B.
86 Enrolled Copy 31A-26-202, 58-1-301, 58-55-302, 61-1-4, or 61-2f-203;
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(ii) social security number, or last four digits of the social security number;
86 02-02 10:48 (ii) social security number, or last four digits of the social security number;
(s) a statement and any supporting documentation filed with the attorney general in accordance with Section 34-45-107, if the federal law or action supporting the filing involves homeland security;
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86 (s) a statement and any supporting documentation filed with the attorney general in accordance with Section 34-45-107, if the federal law or action supporting the filing involves homeland security;
86 (t) electronic toll collection customer account information received or collected under Section 72-6-118 and customer information described in Section 17B-2a-815 received or collected by a public transit district, including contact and payment information and customer travel data;
(t) electronic toll collection customer account information received or collected under Section 72-6-118 and customer information described in Section 17B-2a-815 received or collected by a public transit district, including contact and payment information and customer travel data;
(ee) a record relating to drug or alcohol testing of a state employee under Section 63A-17-1004;
(ee) a record relating to drug or alcohol testing of a state employee under Section - 7 - S.B.
(ff) a record relating to a request by a state elected official or state employee who has been threatened to the Division of Technology Services to remove personal - 7 - S.B.
86 Enrolled Copy 63A-17-1004;
86 02-02 10:48 identifying information from the open web under Section 63A-16-109;
(ff) a record relating to a request by a state elected official or state employee who has been threatened to the Division of Technology Services to remove personal identifying information from the open web under Section 63A-16-109;
(gg) a record including confidential information as that term is defined in Section 67-27-106;
(gg) a record including confidential information as that term is defined in Section 67-27-106;[ and] (hh) a record or notice received or generated under Title 53, Chapter 30, Security Improvements Act, relating to:
[and] (hh) a record or notice received or generated under Title 53, Chapter 30, Security Improvements Act, relating to:
(f) any portion of a record in the custody of the Division of Aging and Adult Services, created in Section 26B-6-102, that may disclose, or lead to the discovery of, the identity of a person who made a report of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult;
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86 created in Section 26B-6-102, that may disclose, or lead to the discovery of, the identity of a person who made a report of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult;
86 (g) audio and video recordings created by a body-worn camera, as defined in Section 77-7a-103, that record sound or images inside a home or residence except for recordings that:
and (g) audio and video recordings created by a body-worn camera, as defined in Section 77-7a-103, that record sound or images inside a home or residence except for recordings that:
(3) Section 53-2a-1103, Search and Rescue Advisory Board -- Members -- Compensation, is repealed July 1, 2030.
(3) Section 53-2a-1103, Search and Rescue Advisory Board -- Members -- Compensation, - 9 - S.B.
86 Enrolled Copy is repealed July 1, 2030.
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(5) Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 15, Grid Resilience Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
86 02-02 10:48 (5) Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 15, Grid Resilience Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
[(21)] (22) Section 53F-5-219, Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2026.
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[(22)] (23) Title 53F, Chapter 10, Part 2, Capital Projects Evaluation Panel, is repealed July - 10 - 02-02 10:48 S.B.
86 [(21)] (22) Section 53F-5-219, Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2026.
86 1, 2027.
[(22)] (23) Title 53F, Chapter 10, Part 2, Capital Projects Evaluation Panel, is repealed July 1, 2027.
[(38)] (39) Section 53H-4-306.3, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Steering committee, is repealed July 1, 2028.
[(38)] (39) Section 53H-4-306.3, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research - 11 - S.B.
86 Enrolled Copy Center -- Steering committee, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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[(40)] (41) Section 53H-4-306.5, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Duties of the project director, is repealed July 1, 2028.
86 02-02 10:48 [(40)] (41) Section 53H-4-306.5, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center -- Duties of the project director, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the law governing the safe harbor storage of firearms by adding data reporting requirements and extending the private record status of certain records.

  • 53-5a-502

    [(7)] (8) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 11d, Lost or Mislaid Property, do not apply to a firearm received by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this part. → [(7)] (8) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 11d, Lost or Mislaid Property, do not apply to a firearm received by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this part.

    This change reinforces that lost or mislaid property laws do not apply to firearms held under this statute.

  • 53-5a-502

    [(9)] (10) The department shall: → [(9)] (10) The department shall:

    This numbering change updates how provisions are referenced without altering content.

  • 53-5a-502

    [ and] → ; and

    This change modifies the list format for clarity.

  • 53-5a-502

    [(7)] (8) Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of Title 77, Chapter 11d, Lost or Mislaid Property, do not apply to a firearm received by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this part. → Beginning on July 1, 2026, a law enforcement agency shall, in an anonymized and aggregate manner, collect and annually, on or before July 1 of 2027 and 2028, report to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice: the total number of requests for firearm safekeeping received by the law enforcement agency under this section during the previous 12-month period; the total number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; and the number of firearms received under Subsection (7)(a)(ii) that: were returned under Subsection (6)(a)(i) during the previous 12-month period; were disposed of under Subsection (6)(a)(ii) during the previous 12-month period; and remain in possession of the law enforcement agency under this section at the end of the previous 12-month period.

    This change establishes specific data reporting requirements regarding the firearm safe harbor program.

  • 63G-2-302

    a record created by a law enforcement agency under the firearm safe harbor program is a private record until the law enforcement agency disposes of the record;

    This addition clarifies the status of records created under the firearm safe harbor program as private until disposed of.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  18. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

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

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

  21. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  22. House/ received from Senate

  23. Senate/ to House

  24. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ 3rd reading

  26. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ 2nd reading

  28. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

  31. Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

  33. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  35. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0086

  37. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0086

  38. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0086

  39. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0086

  40. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  41. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors SB 86?
SB 86 is sponsored by Steve Eliason (Republican) and Chris H. Wilson (Republican).
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