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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 84

HB 84Session 2026HouseBecame law

Dangerous Weapon Amendments

Official source overview

This bill addresses the carrying of dangerous weapons at an institution of higher education.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 84 S3. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 19, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 23, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • allows an individual 21 years old or older to conceal a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education without a concealed carry permit;
  • amends the offense of carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education by: renaming the offense to "Openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education"; removing private institutions of higher education from locations where the offense is applicable; and prohibiting an individual, including an individual with any type of concealed carry permit, from openly carrying a dangerous weapon at an institution of higher education unless the individual is lawfully responding to an active threat;
  • clarifies that an individual 18 years old or older but younger than 21 years old may carry, in an open manner, an unloaded firearm in any public location not prohibited by state statute or federal law;
  • clarifies that an individual who has a concealed carry permit that allows the individual to carry on the grounds of an elementary school or secondary school may not open carry a dangerous weapon on the grounds of an elementary school or secondary school unless the individual is lawfully responding to an active threat; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Campus SafetyEducationHigher EducationLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyUtah Board of Higher EducationWeapons

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrooks, Walt
cosponsorIpson, Don L.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline62 actions⌄
  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 11, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 11, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  20. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Reading 2Senate
  22. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  23. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Amendment PassageSenate
  24. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  25. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  26. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  27. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  28. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  29. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  30. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ held

    House
  31. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  32. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  33. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  34. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ uncircled

    House
  35. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ circled

    House
  36. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  37. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0084S03

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0084S03

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0084S03

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0084S03

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 9, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  42. Feb 9, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  43. Feb 6, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  44. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  45. Feb 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0084S02

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Feb 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0084S02

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Feb 2, 2026

    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  48. Feb 2, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0084S02

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Feb 2, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0084S02

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0084S01

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0084S01

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Jan 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0084S01

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Jan 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0084S01

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  55. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  56. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  57. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0084

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0084

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Dec 23, 2025

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0084

    Utah State Legislature
  60. Dec 23, 2025

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0084

    Utah State Legislature
  61. Dec 23, 2025

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  62. Dec 23, 2025

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.