Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB561: Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses the use of mini-motorcycles and motorcycles.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, March 5, 2026:
0 Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ashlee Matthews Senate Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the use of mini-motorcycles and motorcycles. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends the definition of "motorcycle" to include a mini-motorcycle; - amends the definition of "mini-motorcycle"; - provides that mini-motorcycles are the same as a motorcycle for purposes of traffic laws, registration, insurance, and driver license purposes; - provides for the impoundment of a motorcycle involved in certain traffic violations; 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41-1a-102 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 285 41-6a-102 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 220, 471 41-6a-210 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 134 41-6a-1406 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/29 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 378 ENACTS: 41-6a-1511 Effective 07/01/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 REPEALS: 41-6a-1117 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2015, Chapter 412 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-1a-102 is amended …
Sponsors
- Matthews, Ashlee (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Harper (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0561S01
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0561S02
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0561S02
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0561S02
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0561S02
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0561S01
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 47 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Towing, Driver License, Division of Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Transportation, New Rulemaking Authority
Common questions
- What is HB561?
- HB561 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Use of Motorized Vehicles by Minors Amendments.
- What does HB561 do?
- This bill addresses the use of mini-motorcycles and motorcycles.
- What is the status of HB561?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB561?
- Matthews, Ashlee (D, 37), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB561?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0561.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.