HB 271 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Multi-Agency Joint Strike Force Modifications

HB 271 adds metal theft - specifically catalytic converter theft - to the list of crimes addressed by Utah's multi-agency joint strike force, operated by the Attorney General and Department of Public Safety. The bill requires the strike force to annually report the number of catalytic converter thefts and arrests to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice for inclusion in the public safety portal. These reports must be submitted by December 1 each year, if reasonably available. The bill amends existing Utah code sections to expand the strike force's focus and formalize the reporting requirement without appropriating new funds.

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 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized with minor formatting corrections to the title and a change in the effective date from May 6, 2026, to March 3, 2026, while retaining the core provisions to expand the multi-agency strike force to include metal theft and require annual reporting on catalytic converter thefts.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly include 'metal theft' as a target for the multi-agency joint strike force, alongside organized retail crime and other offenses.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed from May 6, 2026, to March 3, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the bill title and section headers to ensure consistency.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 29

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic6

5 Yea 1

83% Yea

N Forward1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 2

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor