Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB314: Firearm Purchase Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill addresses provisions related to the purchase of a firearm.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
0 Firearm Purchase Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Matt MacPherson Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to the purchase of a firearm. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - removes a requirement that a Federal Firearms Licensee use a certain form provided by the Bureau of Criminal Identification (bureau) when selling a firearm; - extends the amount of time that the bureau may maintain records from a criminal history background check from 20 days to 30 days; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53-5a-602 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 208 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-5a-602 is amended to read: 53-5a-602 . Criminal background check prior to purchase of a firearm -- Fee -- Exemption for concealed firearm permit holders and law enforcement officers. (1) (a) To establish personal identification and residence in this state for purposes of this part, a dealer shall require an individual receiving a firearm to present one photo identification on a form issued by a governmental agency of the state. (b) A dealer may not accept a driving privilege card issued under Section 53-3-207 …
Sponsors
- MacPherson, Matt (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
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): 18 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 19, 2026): 21 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 64 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 29, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Weapons, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Department of Public Safety, Public Safety, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Background Checks
Common questions
- What is HB314?
- HB314 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Firearm Purchase Amendments.
- What does HB314 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to the purchase of a firearm.
- What is the status of HB314?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB314?
- MacPherson, Matt (R, 26), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB314?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0314.html
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