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.

  • [  ] We support the Bill. It will improve the current law(s) and make it better for firearm owners.
  • [  ] We feel neutral about the Bill. It does not necessarily make it better for firearm owners, but may improve the current law(s).
  • [  ] We oppose the Bill. It will make the current law(s) worse for firearm owners.

Total Bills: 31
Bills Passed: 20
Governor Signed: 20
Bills Failed: 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