Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB228: Vehicle Sales Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to motor vehicle title brands.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Vehicle Sales Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher Senate Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to motor vehicle title brands. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms, including terms for motor vehicle title brands; - describes the circumstances under which a salvaged vehicle may receive a brand of rebuilt and restored; - requires the Motor Vehicle Division to check a national database before issuing a new Utah title; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-1a-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 285 41-1a-513 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 1 and last amended by Laws of Utah 1992, Chapter 218 41-1a-1004 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 267 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-1a-102 is amended to read: 41-1a-102 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Actual miles" means the actual distance a vehicle has traveled while in operation. (2) "Actual weight" means the actual unladen weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles as operated and certified to by a weighmaster. (3) "All-terrain type I …
Sponsors
- Jordan Teuscher (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17)
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 5, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 20, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Division of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Vehicle Safety Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance
Common questions
- What is HB228?
- HB228 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Vehicle Sales Amendments.
- What does HB228 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to motor vehicle title brands.
- What is the status of HB228?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB228?
- Jordan Teuscher (R, 44), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB228?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0228.html
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