Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB22: Minor Driving Hours Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 7, 2026
This bill clarifies who can supervise a minor with a learner permit while operating a vehicle.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
1 Minor Driving Hours Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper House Sponsor: Jill Koford LONG TITLE General Description: This bill clarifies who can supervise a minor with a learner permit while operating a vehicle. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - clarifies that a stepparent or foster parent can supervise a minor with a learner permit; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53-3-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 262 53-3-210.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 242 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-3-204 is amended to read: 53-3-204 . Persons who may not be licensed. (1) (a) The division may not license a person who: (i) is younger than 16 years old; (ii) if the person is 18 years old or younger, has not completed a course in driver training approved by the commissioner; (iii) if the person is 19 years old or older has not completed: (A) a course in driver training approved by the commissioner; or (B) the requirements under described in Subsection 53-3-210.5(6)(c) 53-3-210.5(7)(c) ; (iv) if the person is a minor as defined in Section 53-3-211 , …
Sponsors
- Wayne Harper (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Jill Koford (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 4, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 28, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (January 20, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Driver License, Transportation, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB22?
- SB22 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Minor Driving Hours Amendments.
- What does SB22 do?
- This bill clarifies who can supervise a minor with a learner permit while operating a vehicle.
- What is the status of SB22?
- Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB22?
- Wayne Harper (R, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB22?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0022.html
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