Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB91: Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill amends vehicle registration fees to provide funding for Motor Vehicle Division services in counties of the third through sixth class.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Chris H. Wilson House Sponsor: Bridger Bolinder LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends vehicle registration fees to provide funding for Motor Vehicle Division services in counties of the third through sixth class. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides funding for counties that provide Motor Vehicle Division services on behalf of the division; - modifies vehicle registration fees; - creates the Vehicle Registration Services Restricted Account; - increases the required contribution for the historical black license plate from $25 to $50; - allocates special group license plate revenue from the historical black license plate; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $2,200,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including: $1,300,000 from General Fund; and $900,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-1a-1201 Effective 01/01/27 Repealed 07/01/29 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 279 41-1a-1206 Effective 01/01/27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 215, 279 41-1a-1603 Effective 01/01/27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 247 ENACTS: 41-1a-124 Effective 01/01/27 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2) · primary sponsor
- Bolinder, Bridger (R, 29)
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/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 60 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 3, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 2, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Division of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, License Plates, Vehicle Registration, Motor Vehicles, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), State Tax Commission
Common questions
- What is SB91?
- SB91 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments.
- What does SB91 do?
- This bill amends vehicle registration fees to provide funding for Motor Vehicle Division services in counties of the third through sixth class.
- What is the status of SB91?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB91?
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB91?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0091.html
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