2025 Legislative Session

Original Post Date: January 16^th, 2025
Post Updated: January 16^th, 2025

The 2025 Utah Legislative Session will start on January 21^st, 2025, and end on March 7^th, 2025.
If passed, a Bill will become law and effective on May 7^th, 2025, unless otherwise stated in the Bill.

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 with a link to the Bill and a brief description of what the Bill is about, the Sponsor(s), Current Status, and Current Location. If you want to know more about what a Bill is, its process, and how it becomes law, see the Utah State Legislature website or How A Bill Becomes A Law In Utah.

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

Note: Whether we support, feel neutral, or oppose a Bill listed below it is the owner of this website’s personal opinion and may not have the same views or opinions as other gun owners or organizations.
We encourage you to read and fully understand the Bill and its context to form your own opinion about each Bill for yourself.

Total Bills: 16
Bills Passed: 0
Governor Signed: 0
Bills Failed: 0
Bills Not Introduced: 0

Numbered Bills

/	Short Title	Sponsor	Last Action	Last Location
	H.B. 40 School Safety Amendments Revises screening and training requirements for school safety personnel and other changes.	Rep. Wilcox, Ryan D. (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 94 Exemptions from Dangerous Weapons Provisions This bill would create an exemption to discharging a firearm or other dangerous weapon for an individual acting under a farm custom slaughter license if complying with current law.	Rep. Roberts, Calvin (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 104 Firearm Safety in Schools Amendments Requires firearm safety to be taught in schools but allows a parent or legal guardian to have their child opt out.	Rep. Shipp, Rex P. (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 128 Dangerous Weapon at a School Amendments Clarifies that the crime of possession of a dangerous weapon on or about school premises applies to both minors and adults, and makes technical and conforming changes.	Rep. Gwynn, Matthew H. (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 132 Firearm Storage Requirements Sets a criminal penalty in certain circumstances when an individual fails to lawfully store the individual’s firearms and the firearm is then accessed by a minor in an unlawful manner.	Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 133 Dangerous Weapons Amendments The MOTHER of all gun Bills. This restructures and makes technical changes to sections in the Utah Code dealing with dangerous weapons to bring the sections into a standardized format as part of a larger effort to recodify the criminal code, and more.	Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 143 Firearm Safety Incentives This bill establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of a firearm safety device.	Rep. MacPherson, Matt (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 153 Hunting Amendments This bill addresses the taking of wildlife through the use of a hunting guide or outfitter.	Rep. Shipp, Rex P. (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 158 State Sovereignty Amendments This bill addresses state sovereignty. Declares that an international organization does not have any power, jurisdiction, or legal authority in this state.	Rep. Shepherd, Lisa (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 187 Imitation Firearm Amendments This bill addresses imitation firearms that have been altered to have the appearance of a firearm.	Rep. Fitisemanu, Jake (Democrat)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 195 Firearm Retention Amendments This bill addresses the retention of evidence of seized firearms.	Rep. MacPherson, Matt (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 221 Burglary Amendments This bill creates the criminal offense of damaging a firearm storage container or safety device during the commission of a burglary.	Rep. Jack, Colin W. (Republican)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	H.B. 227 Restricted Person Amendments This bill amends provisions relating to those who are restricted persons regarding dangerous weapons.	Rep. Mauga, Verona (Democrat)	1/15/2025, House/ received bill from Legislative Research	Clerk of the House
	S.B. 14 Private Sale of a Firearm Sunset Review Amendments This bill removes the sunset provision for Section 76-10-526.1, Information check before private sale of a firearm.	Sen. Grover, Keith (Republican)	12/16/2024, Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed	Legislative Research and General Counsel
	S.B. 66 School Personnel Amendments This bill amends the definition of certain school employees to “education support professional.”	Sen. Fillmore, Lincoln (Republican)	1/16/2025, Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst	Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
	S.B. 130 Firearm and Firearm Accessory Modifications This bill addresses firearms and firearm accessories. Among a LOT of stupid things, this would require a waiting period to purchase a firearm.	Sen. Blouin, Nate (Democrat)	1/16/2025, Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed	Legislative Research and General Counsel