UT HB0336

Establishes "recovery operations" as a distinct category from standard towing, defined as extracting disabled, overturned, or inaccessible vehicles requiring specialized procedures due to hazards, instability, or environmental complexity

Requires commercial vehicle insurers to pay recovery operators directly within 60 days, either the full invoiced amount or the lesser of 75% of the invoice or $40,000

Mandates motor carriers operating commercial vehicles in Utah obtain liability insurance with a separate endorsement providing minimum $40,000 coverage per recovery operation for non-consent police-generated tows

Creates a dispute resolution process requiring mediation followed by binding arbitration, with insurers posting a bond equal to the disputed amount to secure vehicle release during proceedings

Requires towing dispatch rotations to identify which tow truck motor carriers are qualified to perform recovery operations and ensure appropriately qualified carriers are dispatched; effective May 5, 2027