Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB120: Towing Modifications
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill addresses requirements for towing a vehicle upon the request of a government actor.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Towing Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ronald M. Winterton House Sponsor: Tiara Auxier LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses requirements for towing a vehicle upon the request of a government actor. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - addresses where a vehicle from a non-consent police generated tow may be towed; - changes the requirement for opaque fencing around an impound yard; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-1a-1101 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 220 ENACTS: 72-9-608 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 41-1a-1101 is amended to read: 41-1a-1101 . Seizure -- Circumstances where permitted -- Impound lot standards. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) "Criminal offense" means a class B misdemeanor offense, a class A misdemeanor offense, or a felony offense. (ii) "Criminal offense" includes: (A) a class B misdemeanor offense, a class A misdemeanor offense, or a felony offense described in Chapter 6a, Traffic Code, Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 2, Driver Licensing Act, Title 73, Chapter 18, State Boating Act, or Title 76, Utah Criminal Code; and (B) a local ordinance that is a class B misdemeanor and is …
Sponsors
- Ronald Winterton (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Tiara Auxier (R, 4)
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
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (February 13, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 11, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (January 28, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (January 27, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 21, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Towing, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Transportation, Public Safety, Peace Officers, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, State Tax Commission
Common questions
- What is SB120?
- SB120 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Towing Modifications.
- What does SB120 do?
- This bill addresses requirements for towing a vehicle upon the request of a government actor.
- What is the status of SB120?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB120?
- Ronald Winterton (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB120?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0120.html
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