Vehicle Sales Tax Amendments
HB 293 creates a sales tax exemption for the purchase price of the lower-priced motor vehicle when a person buys and sells two vehicles in separate transactions. It directly affects Utah residents who sell one vehicle and later purchase another, allowing them to avoid sales tax on the cheaper of the two vehicles. The bill specifies how to claim this exemption and includes minor technical updates to tax code sections. This policy change simplifies tax treatment for individuals managing multiple vehicle purchases without requiring new state funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Mar 8, 2025
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This bill adds a new sales tax exemption for people who buy and sell two motor vehicles in separate transactions within a 30-day window. The exemption refunds the sales tax paid on the lower-priced vehicle, helping consumers reduce their tax burden when replacing a car. The bill also includes technical formatting updates to the existing tax exemption list.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of Utah's sales tax exemptions by adding a new provision specifically for motor vehicle replacement transactions, while maintaining all existing exemptions.
ELIGIBILITY
New exemption for purchasing a replacement vehicle within 30 days of selling another vehicle, refunding tax on the lower-priced vehicle
REQUIREMENT
Requires applicants to file for a sales and use tax refund through the Motor Vehicle Division
TIMELINE
Sets effective date of January 1, 2026 for the new vehicle replacement tax exemption
TECHNICAL
Updated formatting and numbering of existing tax exemption list items for consistency
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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