Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB119: Automotive Repair Business Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Automotive Repair Business Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Colin W. Jack Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines "OEM aftermarket crash part"; - enacts notice requirements relating to aftermarket crash parts at the time of issuance and renewal; - amends notice requirements relating to the written estimate when an insurer authorizes or specifies the use of a non-OEM aftermarket part; - provides that the commissioner of the Insurance Department and the Insurance Department are not required to administer or enforce a provision this bill enacts; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 31A-22-317 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8 31A-22-319 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 31A-22-317 is amended to read: 31A-22-317 . Definitions. As used in Sections 31A-22-316 through 31A-22-319 : (1) "Aftermarket crash part" means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal or plastic parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels. (2) "Installer" means an individual who replaces …
Sponsors
- Colin Jack (R, 73) · 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): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 25, 2026): 67 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 13, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Insurance Department, New Rulemaking Authority, Motor Vehicles, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance
Common questions
- What is HB119?
- HB119 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Automotive Repair Business Amendments.
- What does HB119 do?
- This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.
- What is the status of HB119?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB119?
- Colin Jack (R, 73), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB119?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0119.html
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