Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB483: Flower Sales Modifications
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses local regulation of cut flower sales.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
0 Flower Sales Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens Senate Sponsor: Heidi Balderree LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses local regulation of cut flower sales. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - establishes that a political subdivision may not prohibit the sale, trade, or transfer of cut flowers if the person selling, trading, or transferring the cut flowers is permitted to grow flowers on the person's private property; and - clarifies that a political subdivision may require a person selling, trading, or transferring cut flowers to obtain a business license. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 11-46c-101 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 11-46c-102 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 11-46c-101 is enacted to read: 46c. Regulation of Cut Flower Sales 11-46c-101 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Cut flower" means a flower or flower bud that has been removed from the flower's or flower bud's parent plant. (2) "Political subdivision" means: (a) a municipality as that term is defined in Section 10-1-104 ; or (b) a county. Section 2. Section 11-46c-102 is enacted to read: 11-46c-102 . Actions allowed regarding cut flowers. (1) Subject to Subsection (2) , if …
Sponsors
- Owens, Doug (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Heidi Balderree (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ committee report favorable
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Business Licensing, Agriculture & Food, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Municipalities, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB483?
- HB483 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Flower Sales Modifications.
- What does HB483 do?
- This bill addresses local regulation of cut flower sales.
- What is the status of HB483?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB483?
- Owens, Doug (D, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB483?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0483.html
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