Transportation

signed · Utah · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 242: Transportation Amendments

SB 242 amends Utah's transportation laws to affect local governments, commercial vehicle operators, and public transit agencies. It allows cities to restrict mobile food businesses on temporarily closed streets during events, requires heavier electric trucks (6,001+ lbs) to pay higher road usage fees, and exempts buses from lane restriction rules when stopping at designated stops. The bill also provides sales tax exemptions for transit construction materials, mandates local governments to report highway fund spending, and updates towing fee rules and disaster response authority for transportation agencies. These changes focus on operational flexibility, funding mechanisms, and safety adjustments without altering tax rates or creating new revenue streams.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides sales tax exemptions for transit construction materials (funding) and exempts buses from lane restrictions (enhancing public transit efficiency)90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 545: Budgetary Modifications

HB 545 modifies Utah's budgetary accounts and fund management. It changes the names of two accounts (Agriculture Conservation Easement Account and LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund), repeals five existing funds (including Navajo Water Rights and Alternative Fuel Grant Programs), and creates the new Energy Development Infrastructure Fund to provide loans for nuclear power infrastructure. The bill also clarifies grant administration rules, prohibits agencies from using grant funds to manage grants unless specified, and adjusts reporting requirements for competitive grants. These changes primarily affect state agencies managing public funds, conservation programs, and energy infrastructure projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Energy Development Infrastructure Fund for nuclear loans, modifies budget accounts, clarifies grant rules - promotes fiscal management and strategic budget restructuring.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCreates Energy Development Infrastructure Fund for nuclear power loans, advancing energy infrastructure investment.85% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Alternative Fuel Grant Programs and Navajo Water Rights, defunding environmental initiatives. Creates nuclear fund without environmental focus.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals Alternative Fuel Grant Programs, which fund transportation-related infrastructure, indicating defunding of transportation initiatives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 24: Criminal Penalty Amendments

HB 24 reduces penalties for several traffic violations in Utah. It changes school zone speeding (21-29 mph) from a class C misdemeanor to an infraction, and lowers careless driving penalties to an infraction. The bill also amends requirements for carrying proof of vehicle insurance (owner's or operator's security) when driving. These changes directly affect drivers convicted of these specific violations. The bill makes no new funding changes and focuses on adjusting penalty levels rather than creating new offenses.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces penalties for minor traffic violations (e.g., school zone speeding), aligning with criminal justice reform by minimizing non-serious offenses' criminalization.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationReduces penalties for traffic violations (e.g., school zone speeding), weakening enforcement and safety standards within transportation safety framework.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 481: Transportation Modifications

HB 481 repeals Utah's clean vehicle program, ending the issuance of decals that allowed clean fuel vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. It changes how class B and C road funds are distributed to counties and directs local corridor preservation funds to go directly to local governments instead of passing through the state Transportation Fund. The bill also clarifies that cities and counties gain jurisdiction over completed commuter rail facilities after projects finish, while amending road usage charge rates. These changes affect local governments managing transportation funds, commuters using HOV lanes, and transportation planners overseeing road projects.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals clean vehicle program ending HOV access for eco-friendly vehicles, weakening sustainable transportation incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 381: Electric Mobility Device Amendments

HB 381 amends Utah laws governing electric-assisted bicycles and similar mobility devices. It clarifies that motorcycles include electric models, bans alcohol use while operating e-bikes, and prohibits modifications beyond the manufacturer's settings. The bill requires helmets for riders under 21 on highways, allows police to hold e-vehicles from minors for safety violations, and mandates safety courses for certain device operation. These changes directly affect e-bike and e-motorcycle users, particularly young riders, by establishing new safety standards and enforcement procedures.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRegulates e-bike safety with helmets, alcohol bans, and courses, enhancing transportation safety standards per bill's safety-focused amendments.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 575: Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments

HB 575 reduces Utah's motor fuel tax rate and requires refineries to report production data to the Office of Energy Development. The bill establishes new permitting rules for oil and gas infrastructure projects, including a 120-day processing timeline for applications and coordination between state agencies. These changes directly affect refineries, oil and gas companies building pipelines or storage facilities, and fuel consumers through tax adjustments. The bill appropriates $11.9 million for implementation in fiscal year 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces motor fuel tax rate (tax relief) and addresses tax policy via Motor Fuel Taxes subject, directly advancing fiscal policy for consumers/businesses.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyReduces motor fuel tax and eases oil/gas infrastructure permits, favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy policies per bill's focus on Fossil Fuels and Motor Fuel Taxes.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationReduces motor fuel tax, a primary transportation funding source, without allocating funds for infrastructure maintenance or improvements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 292: Autonomous Systems Amendments

SB 292 amends Utah's product liability laws specifically for automated driving systems (ADS), directly affecting manufacturers and developers of level 3-5 autonomous vehicles. It limits noneconomic damages in related lawsuits, creates a legal defense for companies meeting "state-of-the-art" technology standards, and restricts liability to certain claims. The bill also establishes new definitions for ADS levels and requires a sunset review of these liability provisions. These changes aim to clarify legal responsibilities as autonomous vehicle technology advances, without altering federal safety standards.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyLimits liability for autonomous vehicle manufacturers, favoring tech companies over consumer protection in product liability cases.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationLimits liability for autonomous vehicle manufacturers, reducing legal barriers to advance ADS technology in transportation infrastructure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SB 314: Sleep Disorders Education Amendments

SB 314 requires Utah's Division of Population Health to create public education materials and outreach programs about sleep disorders, directly affecting Utah residents, healthcare providers, and schools. The bill mandates coverage of specific conditions like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and circadian disorders, with goals to increase awareness, promote early diagnosis, reduce stigma, and address safety risks like drowsy driving. The division may partner with health organizations, insurers, school districts, and transportation agencies to distribute materials. No new funding is allocated, and the law takes effect in May 2026. This focuses on public health education, not treatment or regulation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage for sleep disorders and creates public education programs to improve diagnosis, awareness, and reduce safety risks like drowsy driving.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill targets drowsy driving safety risks through public education on sleep disorders, directly enhancing transportation safety as per indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Utah · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 336: Recovery Operations Amendments

HB 336 clarifies that "recovery operations" (specialized towing for disabled, overturned, or environmentally hazardous vehicles) are distinct from standard towing. It requires car insurance companies to pay recovery operators directly for services - before paying the vehicle owner - within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice. The bill also mandates insurers to verify that tow truck companies performing recovery operations are qualified and establishes a dispute resolution process through the Motor Carrier Advisory Board. This directly affects insurers, specialized towing services, and vehicle owners involved in complex recovery situations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies recovery operations, mandates timely insurer payments to operators, and verifies qualifications - improving road safety and infrastructure efficiency for vehicle recovery.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation