Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB237: Driver License Division and Motor Vehicle Division Consolidation Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill requires the Department of Public Safety and the State Tax Commission to conduct a joint study regarding the feasibility of consolidating certain motor vehicle-related divisions under a single umbrella agency.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Driver License Division and Motor Vehicle Division Consolidation Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper House Sponsor: Kay J. Christofferson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill requires the Department of Public Safety and the State Tax Commission to conduct a joint study regarding the feasibility of consolidating certain motor vehicle-related divisions under a single umbrella agency. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires the Department of Public Safety and the State Tax Commission to jointly study the feasibility of combining the Motor Vehicle Division, the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division, and the Driver License Division under a single umbrella agency; - requires the study to evaluate potential cost savings, efficiency gains, and improvements to customer experience; - requires a written report of findings and recommendations to the Transportation Interim Committee; and - provides a repeal date. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53-1-106 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 506 63I-2-253 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-1-106 is amended to read: 53-1-106 . Department duties -- Powers. (1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall: …
Sponsors
- Wayne Harper (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Christofferson, Kay J. (R, 53)
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 (March 5, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 20, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Division of Motor Vehicles, Legislative Committees and Task Forces, Department of Public Safety, Transportation, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Legislative Organization, State Tax Commission
Common questions
- What is SB237?
- SB237 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Driver License Division and Motor Vehicle Division Consolidation Amendments.
- What does SB237 do?
- This bill requires the Department of Public Safety and the State Tax Commission to conduct a joint study regarding the feasibility of consolidating certain motor vehicle-related divisions under a single umbrella agency.
- What is the status of SB237?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB237?
- Wayne Harper (R, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB237?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0237.html
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