HB481 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Transportation Modifications.

What is the status of HB481?

Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).

Christofferson, Kay J. (R, 53), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB481?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0481.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB481: Transportation Modifications

Q: What does HB481 do?

In its own words: An act of the Legislature before December 31, 2022. Section 10. Section 41-1a-1603 is amended to read: 41-1a-1603 Effective 07/01/26 . Application requirements -- Fees -- Contributions -- Rulemaking. (1) An applicant for a sponsored special group license plate shall submit to the division: (a) in a form and manner that the division prescribes, a complete application; (b) payment of the fee for the issuance of the sponsored special group license plate established under Subsection (4)(a)(i) (4)(a)(i), and, if applicable, Subsection (4)(a)(iv) ; (c) the required contribution for the sponsored spe.

Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026

This bill amends license plate provisions, repeals the clean vehicle program, amends distribution frequency for class B and class C road funding, and amends provisions related to local corridor preservation fund administration.

What the bill says

An act of the Legislature before December 31, 2022. Section 10. Section 41-1a-1603 is amended to read: 41-1a-1603 Effective 07/01/26 . Application requirements -- Fees -- Contributions -- Rulemaking. (1) An applicant for a sponsored special group license plate shall submit to the division: (a) in a form and manner that the division prescribes, a complete application; (b) payment of the fee for the issuance of the sponsored special group license plate established under Subsection (4)(a)(i) (4)(a)(i), and, if applicable, Subsection (4)(a)(iv) ; (c) the required contribution for the sponsored spe.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

an act of the Legislature before December 31, 2022. Section 10. Section 41-1a-1603 is amended to read: 41-1a-1603 Effective 07/01/26 . Application requirements -- Fees -- Contributions -- Rulemaking. (1) An applicant for a sponsored special group license plate shall submit to the division: (a) in a form and manner that the division prescribes, a complete application; (b) payment of the fee for the issuance of the sponsored special group license plate established under Subsection (4)(a)(i) (4)(a)(i), and, if applicable, Subsection (4)(a)(iv) ; (c) the required contribution for the sponsored special group license plate , unless the applicant previously paid the required contribution as part of a preorder application described in Subsection (3) ; and (d) if the sponsoring organization elects to require verification as described in Section 41-1a-1604 , a verification form obtained from the sponsoring organization. (2) An applicant who owns a vehicle with the sponsoring organization's sponsored special group license plate shall submit to the division the required contribution to renew the sponsored special group license plate. (3) (a) An applicant who wishes to obtain a new type of sponsored special group license plate may preorder the new type of sponsored special group license plate by: (i) submitting to the sponsoring organization associated with the new type of sponsored special group license plate a complete preorder form …

Utah HB481: Transportation Modifications

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