2022 Legislative Session

Post Updated: March 24th, 2022
Original Post: January 20th, 2022

The 2021 Utah Legislative Session began on January 18th, 2022, and ended on March 4th, 2022
Unless otherwise stated in a Bill, if passed and signed by Governor Cox, it will become effective on May 5th, 2021.

The following Bills are about firearms, security, self-defense, and/or hunting. Each Bill has information including if we support the Bill [  ], oppose the Bill [  ], or feel indifferent about the Bill [  ], 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.

Numbered Bills

  /   Short Title Sponsor Last Action Last Location
   H.B. 83 Optional Firearm Background Checks  – Failed  Stenquist, Jeffrey D. (Republican) 4 Mar 2022, House/ filed House file for bills not passed
   H.B. 133 Expanded Background Checks for Firearm Transfers – Failed King, Brian S.
(Democrat)
4 Mar 2022, House/ filed House file for bills not passed
   H.B. 141 Target Shooting Regulations  – Passed Rep. Whyte, Stephen L.
(Republican)
Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing 21 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
   H.B. 231 Fishing and Hunting Restrictions for Nonpayment of Child Support
– Passed
Rep. Lisonbee, Karianne
(Republican)
Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing 21 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
   H.B. 329 Weapon Possession Penalty Amendments – Passed Rep. Teuscher, Jordan D.
(Republican)
Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing 22 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
   S.B. 68 Trespass Penalty Amendments – Passed Sen. Sandall, Scott D.
(Republican)
Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing 21 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
   S.B. 115 Firearm Preemption Amendments – Passed Sen. Wilson, Chris H.
(Republican)
Lieutenant Governor’s office for filing 24 Mar 2022, Governor Signed
   S.B. 205 Air Rifle Hunting Amendments – Passed Sen. Cullimore, Kirk A.
(Republican)
Executive Branch – Governor 21 Mar 2022, Governor Signed