Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 314 — Firearm Purchase 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 21, 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).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 314 mainly involve extending the time that the bureau can keep criminal history records related to firearm purchases. This is important because it helps ensure that background checks are thorough and up-to-date, which can enhance public safety. Additionally, the bill clarifies the requirements for individuals purchasing firearms, stating that they must provide a photo ID issued by the government, making the process more secure.

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02-10 12:21 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- H Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers.
Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers.
B (1)(a) To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of t.is part, a dealer shall require an individual receiving a firearm to present one photo 1 identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state.
(1)(a) To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of this part, a dealer shall require an individual receiving a firearm to present one photo identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state.
4 (b) A dealer may not accept a driving privilege card issued under Section 53-3-207 as proof of identification for the purpose of establishing personal identification and residence in this state as required under this Subsection (1).
(b) A dealer may not accept a driving privilege card issued under Section 53-3-207 as H.B.
H.B.
314 Enrolled Copy proof of identification for the purpose of establishing personal identification and residence in this state as required under this Subsection (1).
314 02-10 12:21 (2)(a) A criminal history background check is required for the sale of a firearm by a licensed firearm dealer in the state.
(2)(a) A criminal history background check is required for the sale of a firearm by a licensed firearm dealer in the state.
and (d) provide a response to the requesting dealer during the call for a criminal background check, or by return call, or other electronic means, without delay, except in case of electronic failure or other circumstances beyond the control of the bureau, the bureau - 2 - 02-10 12:21 H.B.
and (d) provide a response to the requesting dealer during the call for a criminal background - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
314 shall advise the dealer of the reason for the delay and give the dealer an estimate of the length of the delay.
314 check, or by return call, or other electronic means, without delay, except in case of electronic failure or other circumstances beyond the control of the bureau, the bureau shall advise the dealer of the reason for the delay and give the dealer an estimate of the length of the delay.
(i) compile the information from the reports described in Subsection [(8)(c);] (7)(c);
- 3 - H.B.
314 Enrolled Copy (i) compile the information from the reports described in Subsection [(8)(c);] (7)(c);
and - 3 - H.B.
and (iii) submit the compilation to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before November 1 of each year.
314 02-10 12:21 (iii) submit the compilation to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before November 1 of each year.
[(13)] (12)(a) A law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103, is exempt from the background check fee required in this section for the purchase of a personal firearm to be carried while off-duty if the law enforcement officer verifies current - 4 - 02-10 12:21 H.B.
[(13)] (12)(a) A law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103, is exempt - 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
314 employment by providing a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer and current law enforcement photo identification.
314 from the background check fee required in this section for the purchase of a personal firearm to be carried while off-duty if the law enforcement officer verifies current employment by providing a letter of good standing from the officer's commanding officer and current law enforcement photo identification.
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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/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

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

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

  29. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0314

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0314

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0314

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0314

  36. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  37. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors HB 314?
HB 314 is sponsored by Keven J. Stratton (Republican) and Matt MacPherson (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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