Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB84: Dangerous Weapon Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
1 Dangerous Weapon Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - allows an individual 21 years old or older to conceal a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education without a concealed carry permit; - amends the offense of carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education by: - renaming the offense to "Openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education"; - removing private institutions of higher education from locations where the offense is applicable; and - prohibiting an individual, including an individual with any type of concealed carry permit, from openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education unless the individual is lawfully responding to an active threat; - clarifies that an individual 18 years old or older but younger than 21 years old may carry, in an open manner, an unloaded firearm in any public location not prohibited by state statute or federal law; - clarifies that an individual who has a concealed carry permit that allows the individual to carry on the grounds of an elementary school or secondary school may not open carry a dangerous weapon …
Sponsors
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Don Ipson (R, 29)
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
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 18 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 58 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 18, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Weapons, Education, Campus Safety, Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Utah Board of Higher Education
Common questions
- What is HB84?
- HB84 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Dangerous Weapon Amendments.
- What does HB84 do?
- This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education.
- What is the status of HB84?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB84?
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB84?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0084.html
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