Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 271 — Multi-Agency Joint Strike Force Modifications

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 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

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).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

86 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 271 now requires the joint strike force to provide an annual report on the number of catalytic converter thefts and arrests to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, ensuring this information is included in a public safety portal. This change recognizes the growing issue of catalytic converter thefts and aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the fight against this crime, allowing for better monitoring of trends and law enforcement efforts. Previously, the bill had removed the obligation to report this data, but the recent amendment reinstates it for public awareness.

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Multi-Agency Joint Strike Force Modifications GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Christofferson Senate Sponsor:Todd Weiler 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Christofferson Senate Sponsor:
Todd Weiler 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ {removes the requirement that } requires the joint strike {force's } force to provide an annual report {include data } on the number of catalytic converter thefts and arreststo the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to be included in the public safety portal;
▸ requires the joint strike force to provide an annual report on the number of catalytic converter thefts and arrests to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice to be included in the public safety portal;
None H Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
B None 2 Utah Code Sections Affected:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
7 HB0271 compared with HB0271S01 AMENDS:
AMENDS:
63A-16-1002 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 67-5-37 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 201 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
63A-16-1002, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 67-5-37, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 201 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
63A-16-1002.
63A-16-1002 .
(2) The division shall assist with the development and management of the public safety portal.
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271 Enrolled Copy (2) The division shall assist with the development and management of the public safety portal.
- 2 - HB0271 compared with HB0271S01 (k) Section 53-25-502, Law enforcement agency reporting requirements for certain firearm data;
(k) Section 53-25-502, Law enforcement agency reporting requirements for certain firearm data;
(r) Section 64-13-45, Department reporting requirements;
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271 (r) Section 64-13-45, Department reporting requirements;
67-5-37.
67-5-37 .
- 3 - HB0271 compared with HB0271S01 (1) The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall create and coordinate the operation of a multi-agency joint strike force to combat criminal activity that may have a negative impact on the state's economy.
(1) The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall create and coordinate the operation of a multi-agency joint strike force to combat criminal activity that may have a negative impact on the state's economy.
(d) gambling[,] ;
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271 Enrolled Copy (d) gambling[,] ;
(5) [(a)] The joint strike force shall provide an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before December 1 that describes the joint strike force's activities and any recommendations for modifications to this section.
(5)[(a)] The joint strike force shall provide an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before December 1 that describes the joint strike force's activities and any recommendations for modifications to this section.
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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/ 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

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

  18. Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ substituted

  25. House/ 3rd reading

  26. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0271S01

  27. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0271S01

  28. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0271S01

  29. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0271S01

  30. House/ 2nd reading

  31. House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  32. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  33. House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  36. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0271

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0271

  39. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0271

  40. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0271

  41. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  42. 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 271?
HB 271 is sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican) and Kay J. Christofferson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 271?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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