Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB178: School Zone Speeding Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 School Zone Speeding Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Carol S. Moss Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - removes a provision specifically providing for compensatory service observing a crossing guard for a conviction of speeding in a school zone; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-6a-604 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 346 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-6a-604 is amended to read: 41-6a-604 . Maximum speed in a school zone -- Penalty -- Minimum fines -- Waiver -- Recordkeeping. (1) A person An individual may not operate a vehicle at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour in a reduced speed school zone as defined in Section 41-6a-303 . (2) (a) A violation of Subsection (1) is a class C misdemeanor and the minimum fine: (i) for a first offense shall be calculated according to the following schedule: Vehicle Speed Minimum Fine 21 - 29 MPH $ 260 30 - 39 MPH $ 420 40 MPH and greater $ 760 (ii) for a second and subsequent offense within three years …
Sponsors
- Moss, Carol S. (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Todd Weiler (R, 8)
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 (March 2, 2026): 63 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 25 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 4, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Traffic Violations, Education, K-12 Education, Speed Limits, Transportation, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, School Facilities
Common questions
- What is HB178?
- HB178 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): School Zone Speeding Amendments.
- What does HB178 do?
- This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone.
- What is the status of HB178?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB178?
- Moss, Carol S. (D, 34), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB178?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0178.html
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