Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB128: Traffic Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill removes the requirement for signaling a turn while operating a vehicle in a roundabout.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
0 Traffic Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ariel Defay Senate Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper LONG TITLE General Description: This bill removes the requirement for signaling a turn while operating a vehicle in a roundabout. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - removes the requirement to signal intention to turn when navigating a roundabout; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-6a-804 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 99 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-6a-804 is amended to read: 41-6a-804 . Turning or changing lanes -- Safety -- Signals -- Stopping or sudden decrease in speed -- Signal flashing -- Where prohibited. (1) (a) A person An individual may not turn a vehicle, merge into a continuing lane from a lane of travel that is ending, or otherwise move right or left on a roadway or change lanes until: (i) (a) the movement can be made with reasonable safety; and (ii) (b) an appropriate signal has been given as provided under this section. (b) (c) An individual shall give a A signal of intention to turn right or left or to change lanes shall be given continuously for at least the last two …
Sponsors
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Harper (R, 16)
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 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 18, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 3, 2026): 59 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Traffic Violations, Transportation, Roads/Highways
Common questions
- What is HB128?
- HB128 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Traffic Amendments.
- What does HB128 do?
- This bill removes the requirement for signaling a turn while operating a vehicle in a roundabout.
- What is the status of HB128?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB128?
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB128?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0128.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.