HB 128 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Traffic Amendments

HB 128 removes the requirement for drivers to use turn signals when entering, navigating, or exiting roundabouts in Utah. This change directly affects all drivers using roundabouts statewide by simplifying a previously mandated signaling step. The bill amends Utah Code Section 41-6a-804 to explicitly exempt roundabouts from standard turn-signal rules, while maintaining other signaling requirements for lane changes and turns elsewhere. It makes no changes to vehicle safety standards or penalties for other traffic violations. The law takes effect May 6, 2026, after legislative passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
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Amended Excerpts 1/26/2026 10:01:659 Amended 1/26/2026 10:01:659 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends Utah traffic laws to explicitly exempt drivers from the requirement to signal their turns when entering, driving through, or exiting a roundabout. Previously, the general rule required signaling for all turns, but this change clarifies that roundabouts are an exception to that rule. The amendment also includes technical corrections to standardize language and formatting throughout the statute.
Scope change
The scope of the signal requirement was narrowed by adding a specific exemption for roundabout navigation, while the rest of the traffic signaling rules remain unchanged.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandatory requirement to signal a turn when entering, driving through, or exiting a roundabout.

TECHNICAL

Corrected inconsistent phrasing and formatting in the statute to align all subsections with current legal standards.

TIMELINE

Established an effective date of May 6, 2026, for the new provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

220
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 29
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
16 Yea 6
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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