Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB217: Stolen Vehicle Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill preempts a political subdivision from imposing certain restrictions on reporting a vehicle theft.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Stolen Vehicle Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher Senate Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper LONG TITLE General Description: This bill preempts a political subdivision from imposing certain restrictions on reporting a vehicle theft. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - preempts a local law or ordinance restricting a person's ability to report a vehicle theft; - provides parameters for reporting of vehicle theft with regard to vehicles subject to a rental agreement; - provides for circumstances where a local government is required to accept a report of a stolen vehicle subject to a rental agreement; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-1a-1402 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 1998, Chapter 263 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-1a-1402 is amended to read: 41-1a-1402 . Report by owners or lienholders of thefts and recoveries -- Preemption on restrictions on vehicle theft reporting. (1) As used in this section, "written rental agreement" means a contract for temporary use of a vehicle that: (a) specifies an agreed time for return of the vehicle; and (b) identifies the authorized operator of the vehicle. (1) (2) (a) The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon …
Sponsors
- Jordan Teuscher (R, 44) · 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 27, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 12, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Crimes, Local Government Ordinances, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Transportation, Theft, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB217?
- HB217 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Stolen Vehicle Amendments.
- What does HB217 do?
- This bill preempts a political subdivision from imposing certain restrictions on reporting a vehicle theft.
- What is the status of HB217?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB217?
- Jordan Teuscher (R, 44), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB217?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0217.html
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