HB 268 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Towing Notice and Ownership Rights Modifications

HB 268 modifies Utah's towing laws to protect vehicle owners and lienholders when proper notice isn't given after a vehicle is towed. It makes a tow operator's claim for fees unenforceable if required notice wasn't sent, allowing owners or lienholders to reclaim vehicles without paying towing or storage costs. The bill creates a legal presumption that notice was improperly provided, which can be rebutted by showing certified mail or timestamped evidence of proper notice. These changes apply specifically to private-property towing, ensuring owners can challenge improper notices without upfront legal costs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 18, 2026
MINOR
The bill text remains substantively identical, containing no policy changes. The only difference is a timestamp update at the end of the document, changing the recorded time from 11:51 AM on January 15 to 9:59 AM on February 25, which likely reflects a clerical update to the legislative record rather than a change to the law itself.
TIMELINE

The document timestamp was updated from January 15 to February 25, indicating a procedural change in when the text was recorded, but the legislative content and effective date remain unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

240
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
17 Yea 5
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Not Considered [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors