2026 Legislative Session

Original Post Date: January 19^th, 2026
Post Updated: February 11^th, 2026

The 2026 Utah Legislative Session started on January 20^th and ends on March 6^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 26th, 2026, will automatically become law on May 6^th, 2026, 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 includes a visual indication, the Title with a link to the bill, 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: 18
Bills Not Introduced: 0
Bills Failed: 2
Bills Passed: 1
Governor Signed: 0
Governor Veto: 0
Veto Override: 0

Title & Context	Sponsor	Last Action	Last Location
H.B. 80 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. BILL FAILED	Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat)	1/23/2026, House Comm – Motion to Recommend Failed	House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
H.B. 83 Imitation Firearm Amendments Creates an infraction for a minor, after receiving a previous documented warning from a law enforcement officer, to possess an altered toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm that has the appearance of an actual firearm.	Rep. Fitisemanu, Jake (Democrat)	1/26/2026, House Comm – Held	House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
H.B. 84 Higher Education Dangerous Weapon Amendments Allows the carrying of a dangerous weapon on or about the premises of an institution of higher education without a valid concealed carry permit	Rep. Brooks, Walt (Republican)	2/9/2026, House/ 2nd reading	House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
H.B. 86 Restricted Person Amendments Makes a person a restricted person if the person has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for any criminal offense, not just a felony level offense Makes a person a restricted person if the person has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial for any criminal offense, not just a felony level offense	Rep. Mauga, Verona (Democratic)	2/9/2026, Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)	Senate Rules Committee
H.B. 101 Firearm Background Check Amendments Exempts an individual from undergoing a background check for the sale or transfer of a firearm that is regulated under the National Firearms Act if the individual has received an approved application within the last 30 days for the sale or transfer of the firearm from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives	Rep. Maloy, A. Cory (Republican)	2/6/2026, Senate/ to standing committee	Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
H.B. 111 Wildlife Amendments Addresses refunds if you have a verified llness, injury, or disability in relationship to a license, certificate, or permit issued under the Wildlife Resources Act Amends provisions related to notice of acquisition of real property Provides for the management of grizzly bears Addresses discharge of a dangerous weapon related to a waterfowl management area or wildlife management area	Rep. Bolinder, Bridger (Republican)	2/9/2026, Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)	Senate Rules Committee
H.B. 133 Use of Force Reporting Requirements Requires an individual to report using force and establishes that an individual must report use of force in order to receive a pretrial justification hearing BILL FAILED	Rep. Kohler, Mike L. (Republican)	2/11/2026, House Comm - Not Considered	House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
H.B. 166 Open Carry of a Firearm Amendments Creates the offense of prohibited open carry of a firearm at a large public gathering	Rep. Mauga, Verona (Democrat)	1/20/2026, House/ 1st reading (Introduced)	House Rules Committee
H.B. 180 Dangerous Weapons on Campus Amendments Clarifies that an individual who has a concealed carry permit may not open carry a dangerous weapon on the grounds of a daycare, a public or private elementary school or secondary school, or an institution of higher education unless the individual is lawfully responding to an active threat	Rep. Stoddard, Andrew (Democrat)	2/3/2026, House/ to standing committee	House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
H.B. 214 Firearms Liability Amendments Provides limitations on a civil action against a seller or manufacturer of firearms or ammunition; Brought under certain provisions of the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act; Alleging a claim of negligent marketing	Rep. Teuscher, Jordan D. (Republican)	2/9/2026, Senate/ to standing committee	Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
H.B. 314 Firearm Purchase Amendments Removes a requirement that a Federal Firearms Licensee use a certain form provided by the Bureau of Criminal Identification when selling a firearm Extends the amount of time that the bureau may maintain records from a criminal history background check from 20 days to 30 days	Rep. MacPherson, Matt (Republican)	2/10/2026, Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)	Senate Rules Committee
H.B. 452 Firearm Storage for Concealed Permit Holders on Publicly Supported Entities Requires a private entity that receives public funds, in certain circumstances, to provide for the storage of handguns of individuals with concealed carry permits on property open to the public Allows a private entity receiving public funds to use the online verification system already established by the Bureau of Criminal Identification for private sales of firearms to validate concealed carry permits	Rep. Pierucci, Candice B. (Republican)	2/9/2026, House/ to standing committee	House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
H.B. 534 Firearm Immunity Amendments Grants governmental immunity for an injury or damage resulting from a firearm discharge by an individual when firearm possession is allowed on government-owned, leased, or controlled property in accordance with law, policy, or practice Creates an exception to the immunity described above if the governmental entity or the governmental entity's officers or employees affirmatively encourage or aid a firearm discharge for a nondefensive purpose Expands the class of tenants who are immune from liability for injury or harm resulting from a firearm discharge by an individual on the tenant's property by amending the definition of "property occupant" to: •remove the requirement that the property be privately owned; and •include legal entities, rather than only an individual, who has the right to occupy property under an agreement	Rep. Ivory, Ken (Republican)	2/10/2026, House/ 1st reading (Introduced)	House Rules Committee
S.B. 18 Criminal Offense Modifications 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. BILL PASSED	Rep. Wilcox, Ryan D. (Republican)	2/3/2026, Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared	Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments Requires a law enforcement agency to collect and report anonymous, aggregate data regarding the use of the firearm safe harbor program to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (commission)	Sen. Wilson, Chris H. (Republican)	1/29/2026, Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar	Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
S.B. 105 Force in Defense of Person or Property Amendments Amends the defense of justification when using force in defense of person or property to remove the actor’s ability to claim the defense if the actor is charged with recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causing an injury to, or the death of, an innocent individual while using force that would otherwise be justified against a different individual; Amends the pretrial justification hearing procedures to deny the hearing to defendant who is charged with recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causing an injury to, or the death of, another individual while using force the defendant alleges was justified against a different individual	Sen. Riebe, Kathleen A. (Democrat)	1/20/2026, Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)	Senate Rules Committee
S.B. 260 Dangerous Weapons at Institutions of Higher Education Authorizes an institution of higher education to make rules and regulations regarding the carrying or possession of firearms at the institution of higher education Expands the offense of carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education to include carrying, possessing, or storing a dangerous weapon in a dormitory located on higher education grounds	Sen. Nate Blouin (Democrat)	2/9/2026, Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst	Senate Education Committee
Bill Request Title Only Governmental Immunity Act Firearm Amendments	Rep. Ken Ivory (Republican)	Unavailable	Unavailable