Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB268: Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill provides certain protections for an owner or lien holder of a towed vehicle if proper notice has not been provided to the owner or lien holder.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 3, 2026:
0 Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Strong Senate Sponsor: Calvin R. Musselman LONG TITLE General Description: This bill provides certain protections for an owner or lien holder of a towed vehicle if proper notice has not been provided to the owner or lien holder. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides that, for a private-property tow, a possessory lien related to a vehicle that has been towed is not enforceable if required notice was not properly provided to the owner or lien holder; - allows an owner or a lien holder to take possession of a vehicle without paying towing or storage fees if notice was not properly given; - if an owner claims notice was not properly provided, creates a presumption of improper notice that may be rebutted by presenting, as applicable: - time-stamped evidence that notice was properly provided to the Motor Vehicle Division; or - evidence that notice was sent via certified mail; - allows a party prevailing in an action related to lack of notice to be awarded attorney fees; - authorizes the Department of Transportation to make rules to establish the process for an owner or a lien holder to make a claim for release of a vehicle; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated …
Sponsors
- Strong, Mark A. (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Calvin Musselman (R, 4)
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 20, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 19, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business, Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Towing, Division of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Transportation, New Rulemaking Authority, Real Property
Common questions
- What is HB268?
- HB268 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications.
- What does HB268 do?
- This bill provides certain protections for an owner or lien holder of a towed vehicle if proper notice has not been provided to the owner or lien holder.
- What is the status of HB268?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB268?
- Strong, Mark A. (R, 47), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB268?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0268.html
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