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Utah gun legislation

Firearm-related bills and ballot measures in Utah, each linked to the official legislature or elections page.

2 tracked · 2 enacted · updated

UT HB 214 Signed into law Expands

Firearms Liability Amendments

Amends civil liability rules for claims arising from a firearm or firearm-related item brought against sellers, manufacturers or trade associations. Courts must dismiss claims that fail to meet specific requirements, prevailing defendants may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs in certain circumstances, and defendants may immediately appeal a denial of a motion to dismiss.

What it does: Adds procedural protections for the firearm industry against certain lawsuits.

Industry liability

last action
: Governor Signed
next step
Signed. No further legislative step scheduled.
effective
Not yet known
chamber
House · 2026 General Session
sponsor
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher; Sen. David P. Hinkins
companion
none recorded
official page
le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0214.html
status history (4)
  1. Signed into law Governor Signed
  2. Passed both chambers Senate passed 3rd reading
  3. Passed one chamber House passed 3rd reading
  4. Introduced House 1st reading (Introduced)
sources (1)

added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23

UT HB 84 Signed into law Mixed

Dangerous Weapon Amendments

Allows people 21 or older to carry a concealed dangerous weapon at a public institution of higher education without a concealed carry permit. It renames the related offense to "openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education", removes private colleges from where that offense applies, and prohibits open carry on campus (even by permit holders) unless lawfully responding to an active threat.

What it does: Allows permitless concealed carry on public campuses for 21+, while prohibiting open carry there.

Concealed / open carry Sensitive places

last action
: Governor Signed
next step
Signed. No further legislative step scheduled.
effective
Not yet known
chamber
House · 2026 General Session
sponsor
Rep. Walt Brooks; Sen. Don L. Ipson
companion
none recorded
official page
le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0084.html
status history (4)
  1. Signed into law Governor Signed
  2. Passed both chambers Senate passed 2nd & 3rd readings
  3. Passed one chamber House passed 3rd reading
  4. Introduced House 1st reading (Introduced)
sources (1)

added 2026-10-23 · updated 2026-10-23