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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 481

HB 481Session 2026HouseBecame law

Transportation Modifications

Official source overview

This bill amends license plate provisions, repeals the clean vehicle program, amends distribution frequency for class B and class C road funding, and amends provisions related to local corridor preservation fund administration.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 481 S5. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 24, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Official highlighted provisions

What the bill would do

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

  • amends provisions related to local jurisdiction over real property as pertaining to commuter rail property;
  • repeals the clean vehicle program;
  • defines terms related to license plates;
  • changes the process for the design and issuance of standard license plates;
  • amends the process for redesign of standard license plate options;
  • amends provisions related to the visibility and readability of license plates, including replacement of faded license plates;
  • changes the process for creation of a new special group license plate and eligibility of the sponsor;
  • requires the Motor Vehicle Division to establish certain service fees related to license plate administration;
  • provides a process to transfer control and revenue related to special group license plates;
  • amends the design and approval process for special group license plates;
  • amends provisions related to the design review board, including duties and membership;
  • amends provisions related to the State Tax Commission's contract with a license plate designer;
  • requires driver license and identification card designs to be approved by the design review board;
  • amends certain duties of the Department of Transportation;
  • amends rates related to the road usage charge program;
  • enacts provisions related to privileged information pertaining to rail road safety responsibilities and coordination;
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesTransportationBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

BusinessClean FuelsCountiesCounty and Municipal FinanceDepartment of TransportationDivision of Motor VehiclesDriver LicenseEconomic DevelopmentGovernor's Office of Economic OpportunityLicense PlatesLocal Taxation and FeesMotor VehiclesMunicipalitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Public TransitPublic Transit DistrictsRailroadsReal PropertyRevenue and TaxationRight of WayRoads/HighwaysState Tax CommissionTransportationVehicle Registration

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorChristofferson, Kay J.
cosponsorHarper, Wayne A.

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline86 actions⌄
  1. Mar 24, 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 Conference Committee - Final Passage [Senate President]

    PassageSenate
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]

    House
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    Senate
  18. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage [Conference Committee]

    PassageSenate
  19. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]

    Senate
  20. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  21. Mar 7, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S05

    Utah State Legislature
  22. Mar 7, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S05

    Utah State Legislature
  23. Mar 7, 2026

    Conference Committee Report [Conference Committee]

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Mar 7, 2026

    Bill Substituted by Conference Committee [Conference Committee]

    SubstitutionUtah State Legislature
  25. Mar 7, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481S05

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Mar 7, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481S05

    Utah State Legislature
  27. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    House
  28. Mar 6, 2026

    House Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  29. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  30. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    Senate
  31. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  32. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments

    Senate
  33. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  34. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment

    Senate
  35. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  36. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  37. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  38. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  39. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  40. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  41. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S04

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S04

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481S04

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481S04

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S03

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S03

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  48. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481S03

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481S03

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Mar 5, 2026

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

    Reading 2Senate
  51. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  54. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Amendment PassageSenate
  55. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  56. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  57. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  58. Feb 21, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Feb 21, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  60. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  61. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  62. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  63. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  64. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  65. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  66. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  67. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481S02

    Utah State Legislature
  68. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481S01

    Utah State Legislature
  69. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  70. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Transportation Committee]

    House
  71. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S01

    Utah State Legislature
  72. Feb 11, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  73. Feb 11, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  74. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481S01

    Utah State Legislature
  75. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481S01

    Utah State Legislature
  76. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481S01

    Utah State Legislature
  77. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  78. Feb 6, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  79. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0481

    Utah State Legislature
  80. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0481

    Utah State Legislature
  81. Feb 4, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  82. Feb 4, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  83. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0481

    Utah State Legislature
  84. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0481

    Utah State Legislature
  85. Feb 4, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  86. Feb 4, 2026

    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.