H.B. 47
Signed into LawVehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments
HB0047S01 (Substitute)
Vehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 21
Senate Rules
Jan 22
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 5
Governor Signed
Feb 12
What This Bill Does
This bill amends a provision to require a vehicle owner to maintain liability insurance on a vehicle if the vehicle is operated on a highway, not merely registered.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- amends a provision to require a vehicle owner to maintain liability insurance on a vehicle if the vehicle is operated on a highway, not merely registered.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under current Utah law, resident vehicle owners are required to maintain liability insurance if their vehicle is either operated on a road or registered in the state. This bill removes the registration trigger, so that insurance is only required when a vehicle is actually being driven on a highway or public road or parking area. Vehicle owners who keep a registered but non-operational vehicle — such as a stored or inoperable car — would no longer be required to maintain insurance on it simply because it is registered.
Cosponsors (3)
H.B. 47
Signed into LawVehicle Registration and Insurance Amendments
Current version: HB0047S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 21
Senate Rules
Jan 22
Senate Committee
Jan 28
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 5
Governor Signed
Feb 12
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeSkipped
House Floor VoteJan 21
Senate RulesJan 22
Senate CommitteeJan 28
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 4
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 5
Governor SignedFeb 12
What This Bill Does
This bill amends a provision to require a vehicle owner to maintain liability insurance on a vehicle if the vehicle is operated on a highway, not merely registered.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- amends a provision to require a vehicle owner to maintain liability insurance on a vehicle if the vehicle is operated on a highway, not merely registered.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Under current Utah law, resident vehicle owners are required to maintain liability insurance if their vehicle is either operated on a road or registered in the state. This bill removes the registration trigger, so that insurance is only required when a vehicle is actually being driven on a highway or public road or parking area. Vehicle owners who keep a registered but non-operational vehicle — such as a stored or inoperable car — would no longer be required to maintain insurance on it simply because it is registered.
Cosponsors (3)
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Original
Subjects
Action History40
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:38 PM