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UT HB0481

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kay Christofferson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Utah's clean vehicle program, eliminating clean fuel vehicle decals that allowed single-occupant vehicles to use HOV lanes regardless of occupancy

  • Creates a Design Review Board (appointed by the governor, House speaker, and Senate president) to approve license plate designs for standard plates, special group plates, driver licenses, and identification cards

  • Modifies the road usage charge program rates: increases to 1.25 cents/mile with $180 annual cap starting January 1, 2026, then to 1.5 cents/mile with $280 annual cap starting January 1, 2027

  • Streamlines special group license plate administration by reducing minimum subscriber thresholds from 500 to 250 for new plates and from 500 to 50 for discontinuation review, and requiring plates with fewer than 250 subscribers to pay additional service fees

  • Directs local corridor preservation funds to go directly to relevant local governments instead of passing through the Transportation Fund, and expands permitted uses to include road construction, traffic safety infrastructure, and active transportation facilities when no corridor preservation needs exist

Legislative Description

Transportation Modifications

Business

Last Action

House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology2/23/2026
Rules2/20/2026
Transportation2/10/2026
Rules2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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