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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah exempts National Firearms Act buyers and federally licensed dealers from specific state background checks
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Cory Maloy and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah law now exempts individuals purchasing -regulated firearms from state background checks if they received an approved federal application within the last 30 days, and clarifies that s are exempt from state criminal background checks when receiving firearms.
Purchasers of specific federally regulated firearms face fewer procedural hurdles during state background checks when buying from licensed dealers, reducing redundant verification steps.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Firearms Licensees
Federal Firearms Licensees are exempt from undergoing a criminal background check when receiving a firearm transfer.
National Firearms Act firearm purchasers
Purchasers are exempt from state background checks if they hold a recently approved federal application.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
45 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 25, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 18, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ amended
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Feb 6, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 27, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Jan 26, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 23, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 14, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0101
- Jan 8, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0101
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
- Oct 3, 2025Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0101
- Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0101
- Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0101
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