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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah HB 305 raises used motor vehicle dealer surety bond requirement to $200,000
Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Tiara Auxier
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What This Bill Proposed
Utah HB 305 raises the required surety bond amount for a used motor vehicle dealer's license from $75,000 to $200,000, effective May 6, 2026. The bill also updates procedural rules for filing and paying claims against dealer bonds.
Used car dealerships operating in Utah must secure a higher financial guarantee to maintain their licenses, which alters financial compliance costs for business owners and changes the pool of available funds for consumer claims.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
used motor vehicle dealers
Must secure a $200,000 corporate surety bond to obtain or maintain a license and face automatic suspension if the bond is lost.
motor vehicle bond claimants
Have access to a larger total bond amount for valid claims arising from dealer fraud or title and lien violations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new bond amount for used motor vehicle dealers?
What happens if a dealer loses possession of their required bond?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
11 actions- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ filed
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ strike enacting clause
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0305
- Jan 22, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0305
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
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- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0305
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0305
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 55)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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