Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB22: Vintage Vehicle Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill creates a classic vehicle designation for older vehicles, replacing the vintage vehicle designation.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Vintage Vehicle Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Norman K Thurston Senate Sponsor: Emily Buss LONG TITLE General Description: This bill creates a classic vehicle designation for older vehicles, replacing the vintage vehicle designation. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - removes emissions testing requirements for some vehicles; - adds language clarifying emissions testing requirements for some Mercedes-Benz vehicles; - removes the vintage vehicle designation; - creates the classic vehicle designation; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $36,400 in transfers to unrestricted funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-1a-102 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 285 41-1a-201 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 459 41-1a-202 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 294 41-1a-226 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 22, and 532 41-1a-416 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 251 41-1a-418 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 247 41-1a-514 Effective 10/01/26 , as last amended …
Sponsors
- Norman Thurston (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Buss, Emily (I, 11)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (February 26, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 25, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 12, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 3, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Division of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, License Plates, Vehicle Registration, Motor Vehicles, Emissions Control, State Tax Commission, Revenue and Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB22?
- HB22 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Vintage Vehicle Amendments.
- What does HB22 do?
- This bill creates a classic vehicle designation for older vehicles, replacing the vintage vehicle designation.
- What is the status of HB22?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB22?
- Norman Thurston (R, 62), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB22?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0022.html
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