2025 Legislative Session

Original Post Date: January 16^th, 2025
Post Updated: March 28^th, 2025

The 2025 Utah Legislative Session started on January 21^st and ended on March 7^th. If a bill passes, it is sent to the Governor for action. The Governor can either sign the bill, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature. Any bill not signed or vetoed by midnight on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, will automatically become law on May 7^th, 2025, unless the bill specifies another date. The Legislature can override the governor’s veto of any bill or line item by a 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate. If you want to know more about a bill, its process, and how it becomes law, see the Utah State Legislature website or How A Bill Becomes A Law In Utah.

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.

[ ] 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 the current law(s) worse for firearm owners.

Note: Whether we support, feel neutral, or oppose a bill listed below 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 each bill and its context to form your opinion.

Total Bills: 25
Bills Not Introduced: 0
Bills Failed: 11
Bills Passed: 14
Governor Signed: 14
Governor Veto: 0
Veto Override: 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. – PASSED	Rep. Wilcox, Ryan D. (Republican)	3/27/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – PASSED	Rep. Roberts, Calvin (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – PASSED	Rep. Shipp, Rex P. (Republican)	3/27/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – PASSED – The provisions from H.B. 133 were added to this bill.	Rep. Gwynn, Matthew H. (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – FAILED	Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	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. – FAILED – But the provisions of this bill were added to H.B. 128, which passed.	Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 143 Firearm Safety Incentives This bill establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of a firearm safety device. – FAILED	Rep. MacPherson, Matt (Republican)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 153 Hunting Amendments This bill addresses the taking of wildlife through the use of a hunting guide or outfitter. – FAILED	Rep. Shipp, Rex P. (Republican)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	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. – FAILED	Rep. Shepherd, Lisa (Republican)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 183 Noncitizen Restricted Person Amendments Clarifies that aliens who have applications pending for asylum or temporary protected status are restricted persons not allowed to possess, purchase, transfer, or own dangerous weapons; and makes technical and conforming changes. – PASSED	Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 187 Imitation Firearm Amendments This bill addresses imitation firearms that have been altered to have the appearance of a firearm. – FAILED	Rep. Fitisemanu, Jake (Democrat)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 195 Firearm Retention Amendments This bill addresses the retention of evidence of seized firearms. – PASSED	Rep. MacPherson, Matt (Republican)	3/26/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 200 Outdoor Recreation Amendments Allows state to keep federal recreation lands open duing “government shutdown” during budgetary games. – PASSED	Rep. Cutler, Paul A. (Republican)	3/19/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 202 Private Landowner Big Game Revisions Establishes the criteria for a landowner draw, provides procedures to become an applicant for a landowner draw, addresses the redeeming of a voucher, guarantees vouchers under certain circumstances, requires compliance with other laws; and, addresses rulemaking. – PASSED	Rep. Albrecht, Carl R. (Republican)	3/19/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – FAILED	Rep. Jack, Colin W. (Republican)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 227 Restricted Person Amendments This bill amends provisions relating to those who are restricted persons regarding dangerous weapons. – FAILED	Rep. Mauga, Verona (Democrat)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 244 Wildlife Management Area Amendments Addresses wildlife management areas. – PASSED	Rep. Snider, Casey (Republican)	3/24/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 309 Wildlife Amendments Addresses state activities related to wildlife. – PASSED	Rep. Snider, Casey (Republican)	3/24/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 319 Natural Resources Survey Amendments Identification of state and federal lands for development as outdoor recreation infrastructure. – FAILED	Rep. Owens, Doug (Democrat)	3/7/2025, House/ filed	House file for bills not passed
	H.B. 354 Criminal Justice Revisions Modifies collection and reporting of data regarding crimes, prisoners, and also firearms. Section dealing with “Untraceable firearms” is badly flawed, failing to recognize that serial numbers were NOT REQUIRED on firearms prior to the Gun Control Act of 1968. – PASSED	Rep. Wilcox, Ryan D. (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	H.B. 425 Bureau of Criminal Identification Fee Amendments It increases the fees for nonresidents applying for or renewing a concealed firearm permit. After July 1st, 2026, BCI can set an additional unknown fee on all initial and renewal permit fees. Increases the annual fee for offenders on the Sex, Kidnap, and Child Abuse Offender Registry. – PASSED	Rep. Dunnigan, James A. (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – PASSED	Sen. Grover, Keith (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	S.B. 66 School Personnel Amendments This bill amends the definition of certain school employees to “education support professional.” – PASSED	Sen. Fillmore, Lincoln (Republican)	3/25/2025, Governor Signed	Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing
	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. – FAILED	Sen. Blouin, Nate (Democrat)	3/7/2025, Senate/ filed	Senate file for bills not passed
	S.B. 160 Product Liability Amendments Provides that a claimant is not required to demonstrate the availability of a safer alternative design to prevail in a civil action under the defect or defective condition statute. – FAILED	Sen. Stratton, Keven J. (Republican)	3/7/2025, Senate/ filed	Senate file for bills not passed