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HB 336UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah establishes insurance rules, payment timelines, and dispute arbitration for commercial vehicle recovery operations

Original title: Recovery Operations Amendments

Last action · March 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Kay Christofferson and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

This bill distinguishes specialized vehicle s from standard towing, requires commercial motor vehicle liability policies to include at least $40,000 in recovery coverage, and sets a 60-day deadline for insurers to pay or dispute recovery invoices starting May 5, 2027.

Why it matters

Commercial motor carriers and liability insurers face new insurance endorsement mandates and strict payment or dispute windows when heavy recovery equipment is deployed for police-generated wrecks.

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

Commercial liability insurers

Insurers must provide $40,000 recovery coverage endorsements, pay recovery operators directly within 60 days, and post bonds to initiate arbitration over disputed invoices.

Directly affected

Motor carriers

Motor carriers must secure liability insurance policies for power units that include separate recovery operation coverage endorsements.

Directly affected

Recovery operators

Recovery operators receive direct payments from insurers, are subject to Department of Transportation maximum rate caps, and must release vehicles upon receiving proof of arbitration security.

Directly affected

Towing entities

Towing entities must require motor carriers to disclose recovery qualifications when managing dispatch rotations and ensure dispatched carriers have appropriate qualifications.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a towing operation and a recovery operation under this law?
A towing operation involves relocating a vehicle that is in an accessible position and condition to be retrieved using standard equipment. A is a specialized process for extracting or stabilizing a disabled, damaged, or overturned vehicle that cannot move under its own power, cannot be accessed by a standard tow truck, or involves hazard, instability, or environmental complexity.
How much insurance coverage must commercial motor carriers carry for recovery operations?
Commercial motor carriers must obtain a motor vehicle liability insurance policy for each that includes a separate coverage endorsement providing a minimum limit of $40,000 per for s.
What happens if an insurer and a recovery operator disagree on an invoice amount?
The insurer and recovery operator must first attempt to resolve the dispute through mediation. If that fails, the dispute is resolved by binding arbitration under the Utah Uniform Arbitration Act, provided the insurer posts a bond or security for the disputed difference.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

57 actions
  1. Mar 19, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  7. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  8. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ concurs with Senate amendment
  9. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  10. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  11. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House with amendments
  12. Mar 6, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  13. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  14. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  15. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  16. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  17. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended
  18. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  19. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
  20. Feb 25, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0336S02
  21. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  22. Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0336S02
  23. Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  24. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  25. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  26. Feb 20, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  27. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ substituted
  28. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  29. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0336S02
  30. Feb 20, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0336S02
  31. Feb 19, 2026House
    House/ circled
  32. Feb 19, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  33. Feb 14, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0336S01
  34. Feb 13, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0336S01
  35. Feb 12, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  36. Feb 12, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ substituted
  37. Feb 11, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  38. Feb 11, 2026House
    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  39. Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0336S01
  40. Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0336S01
  41. Feb 5, 2026House
    House Comm - Not Considered
  42. Feb 2, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  43. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  44. Jan 26, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0336
  45. Jan 26, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0336
  46. Jan 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  47. Jan 23, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  48. Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0336
  49. Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0336
  50. Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  51. Jan 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Kay ChristoffersonHouse · District 53RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Todd WeilerSenate · District 8RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift98% confidence

Separation of Recovery Operations from Standard Towing

The bill creates a distinct legal and financial framework for heavy recovery operations, separating them from routine towing by imposing dedicated insurance mandates and direct insurer payment rules.

Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

State Tax Commission, Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, Department of Transportation and 3 more
OrganizationState Tax Commission“Provides data for abandoned vehicle determinations”Map →
OrganizationPoint of the Mountain State Land Authority“Pertaining to public transit facilities infrastructure”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State agency establishing maximum rates for recovery services”Map →
PersonKay J. Christofferson“Chief Sponsor of HB 336”Map →
OrganizationTransportation Commission“Created under Section 72-1-301”Map →
PersonTodd Weiler“Senate Sponsor of HB 336”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy35
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