SB0226S02 (Substitute)
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Amendments
Introduction
Feb 2
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 23
This bill addresses requirements for a chemical test of an individual involved in a motor vehicle accident.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's implied consent law — which holds that drivers automatically consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when operating a vehicle — is updated by this bill in two key ways. It changes the standard for when an officer must order a chemical test from having "grounds to believe" a violation occurred to the lower bar of "reasonable suspicion," and it adds a new requirement that any officer investigating a fatal crash who believes there isn't enough evidence to seek a warrant for a chemical test must first review the case with a senior officer before skipping that step.
Current version: SB0226S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 2
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 4
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 23
IntroductionFeb 2
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 4
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 23
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 25
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeMar 2
House Floor VoteMar 6
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 23
This bill addresses requirements for a chemical test of an individual involved in a motor vehicle accident.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's implied consent law — which holds that drivers automatically consent to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when operating a vehicle — is updated by this bill in two key ways. It changes the standard for when an officer must order a chemical test from having "grounds to believe" a violation occurred to the lower bar of "reasonable suspicion," and it adds a new requirement that any officer investigating a fatal crash who believes there isn't enough evidence to seek a warrant for a chemical test must first review the case with a senior officer before skipping that step.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM