HB0084S03 (Substitute)
Dangerous Weapon Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 6
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 26
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
House Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 19
This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently restricts who can carry weapons on college and university campuses, but this bill significantly rewrites those rules. Under the bill, anyone 21 or older who can legally possess a firearm may carry it concealed on a public college or university campus without obtaining a concealed carry permit. At the same time, the bill makes openly carrying a weapon on a public campus a criminal offense — a class B misdemeanor — for everyone, including people who hold concealed carry permits, unless they are actively responding to an imminent threat. The bill also removes private colleges and universities from the scope of this law entirely, meaning private institutions handle their own weapon policies. Additionally, permit holders who are authorized to carry at K-12 schools are similarly prohibited from openly carrying there except during an active threat.
Current version: HB0084S03 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 6
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 26
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
House Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 6
House Floor VoteFeb 18
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 26
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 6
House ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 19
This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently restricts who can carry weapons on college and university campuses, but this bill significantly rewrites those rules. Under the bill, anyone 21 or older who can legally possess a firearm may carry it concealed on a public college or university campus without obtaining a concealed carry permit. At the same time, the bill makes openly carrying a weapon on a public campus a criminal offense — a class B misdemeanor — for everyone, including people who hold concealed carry permits, unless they are actively responding to an imminent threat. The bill also removes private colleges and universities from the scope of this law entirely, meaning private institutions handle their own weapon policies. Additionally, permit holders who are authorized to carry at K-12 schools are similarly prohibited from openly carrying there except during an active threat.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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