2023 Legislative Session
Post Updated: March 21st, 2023
The 2023 Utah Legislative Session began on January 17th, 2023, and ended on March 3rd, 2023.
Unless otherwise stated in a Bill, if passed and signed by Governor Cox, it will become effective on May 4th, 2021.
The following Bills are related to firearms, self-defense, hunting, and/or security officer licensing. Each Bill has a visual indication and includes the Title, Sponsor(s), Current Status, and Current Location. If you want to know more about what a Bill is, the process it goes through, and how it becomes law, see the Utah State Legislature website or How A Bill Becomes A Law In Utah.
Note: Whether we support, feel neutral, or oppose a Bill listed below it is our own personal opinion and we may not have the same views or opinions as other gun owners, companies, or organizations.
- [ Â ] We support the Bill. It will improve the current law(s) and make it better for firearm owners.
- [ Â ] We feel neutral about the Bill. It does not necessarily make it better for firearm owners, but may improve the current law(s).
- [ Â ] We oppose the Bill. It will make the current law(s) worse for firearm owners.
Total Bills: 31
Bills Passed:Â 20
Governor Signed: 20
Bills Failed:Â 11
Numbered Bills
 /  | Short Title | Sponsor | Last Action | Last Location |
 |  H.B. 27 Drug Possession Penalty Amendments  Bill Failed |
Rep. Bennion, Gay Lynn (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 30 Wildlife Resources Code Recodification  Bill Passed 2/9/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Snider, Casey (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 31 Wildlife Resources Recodification Cross References  Bill Passed 2/9/2023 | Bill Signed 3/13/2023 |
Rep. Snider, Casey (Republican) |
13 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 60 Juvenile Justice Modifications  Bill Passed 3/1/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Acton, Cheryl K. (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 86 Firearm Reporting Requirements  Bill Failed |
Rep. King, Brian S. (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 89 Gun Safety Amendments  Bill Failed |
Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 103 Weapon Possession While Under the Influence Amendments  Bill Passed 2/10/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Kyle, Jason B. (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 107 Concealed Weapons Permit Fee Amendments  Bill Passed 3/1/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 120 Weapon Possession Amendments  Bill Passed 2/10/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 148 Firearm Amendments  Bill Failed |
Rep. King, Brian S. (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 165 Firearm Discharge on Private Property Amendments  Bill Passed 2/16/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023  * We recommended this Bill to the Legislature * |
Rep. Trevor Lee (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 199 Voluntary Firearm Safekeeping Amendments  Bill Passed 2/24/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Cutler, Paul A. (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 219 Firearms Regulations  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 225 Firearm Possession Amendments  Bill Passed 3/1/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Wilcox, Ryan D. (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 226 Sale of a Firearm Amendments  Bill Passed 3/2/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Maloy, A. Cory (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 237 Hunting Mentor Amendments  Bill Passed 2/10/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Albrecht, Carl R.(Republican) | 14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 262 Wildlife Management Area Amendments  Bill Failed |
Rep. Snider, Casey (Republican) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 300 Voluntary Firearm Restrictions Amendments  Bill Passed 2/16/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Eliason, Steve (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 304 Juvenile Justice Revisions  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 354 Firearm Access Amendments  Bill Failed |
Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 461 Airport Firearm Possession Amendments  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Gricius, Stephanie (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 | H.B. 481 Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Education Requirements Bill Passed 3/2/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Hayes, Sahara (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 485 Restricted Persons Amendments  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  H.B. 503 Shooting Range Requirements  Bill Failed |
Rep. Owens, Doug (Republican) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  H.B. 507 Firearm Possession Revisions  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/20/2023 |
Rep. Lyman, Phil (Republican) |
20 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  S.B. 50 Weapon Purchase Amendments  Bill Failed |
Sen. Riebe, Kathleen A.(Democrat) | 3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  S.B. 58 Background Check Amendments  Bill Failed |
Sen. Fillmore, Lincoln (Republican) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  S.B. 68 Restricted Person Possession Amendments  Bill Failed |
Sen. Pitcher, Stephanie (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  S.B. 69 Firearm Identification Amendments  Bill Failed |
Sen. Pitcher, Stephanie (Democrat) |
3 Mar 2023, House/ filed | House file for bills not passed |
 |  S.B. 97 Public Contract Requirements  Bill Passed 3/3/2023 | Bill Signed 3/14/2023 |
Sen. Wilson, Chris H. (Republican) |
14 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |
 |  S.B. 165 Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension  Bill Passed 2/21/2023 | Bill Signed 3/17/2023 |
Sen. Stevenson, Jerry W.(Republican) | 17 Mar 2023, Governor Signed | Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing |