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HB 113UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

Enacted

Utah tightens penalties for 911 abuse and repeat false reporting

Original title: Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments

Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Logan Monson and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah law now penalizes individuals who contact 911 knowing no emergency exists after being previously warned, and increases penalties for repeat offenses or false reports that delay emergency services and cause injury, death, or financial loss.

Why it matters

Repeat or baseless 911 calls can divert emergency resources away from actual crises, risking public safety and imposing financial burdens on government agencies and private entities that must respond.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Individuals contacting 911

Callers face expanded criminal liability, misdemeanor or felony charges, and mandatory community service, incarceration, or financial restitution for non-emergency 911 contacts after receiving a warning.

Directly affected

Emergency response services

Agencies receive statutory backing to penalize false reporting and obtain financial reimbursement for expenses incurred during response operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if someone repeatedly calls 911 without an emergency?

If an individual contacts 911 knowing no emergency exists after being previously warned by authorities that the circumstance is inappropriate for 911, they commit a class B misdemeanor. Third or subsequent convictions can be elevated to a class A misdemeanor.

What are the mandatory penalties upon conviction?

In addition to other penalties, courts must order convicted individuals to reimburse all expenses and losses incurred in responding to the violation, and require either a minimum of four days of incarceration or 40 hours of community service.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

55 actions

Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 16, 2026House
House/ to Governor
Mar 16, 2026House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Mar 12, 2026House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
Mar 7, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
Mar 7, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House with amendments
Mar 6, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Mar 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 20, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Feb 13, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Bill Substituted by Sponsor in Senate Rules Comm
Feb 12, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0113S02
Feb 12, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0113S02
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0113S02
Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0113S02
Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 3, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Jan 27, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0113S01
Jan 27, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0113S01
Jan 26, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Jan 26, 2026House
House/ comm rpt/ substituted
Jan 23, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 23, 2026House
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Jan 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0113S01
Jan 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0113S01
Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
House/ to standing committee
Jan 21, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 21, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0113
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0113
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
Nov 19, 2025Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0113
Oct 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0113
Oct 23, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0113

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Connected Entities

Lincoln Fillmore, Logan J. Monson, Utah

PersonLincoln Fillmore“Senate Sponsor of the bill.”Map →

PersonLogan J. Monson“Chief Sponsor of the bill.”Map →

locationUtah“State where the legislation applies.”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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