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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah requires Motor Vehicle Division to check national database for title brands and updates salvage vehicle rules
Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jordan Teuscher and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah requires the Motor Vehicle Division to check the before issuing a new state title, and outlines specific branding rules for rebuilt, restored, fire-damaged, flood-damaged, hail-damaged, and vehicles starting January 1, 2027.
Vehicle buyers and sellers face updated title branding requirements and mandatory database checks that determine how salvage and total-loss vehicles are documented and advertised.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motor Vehicle Division
The division must conduct mandatory NMVTIS checks and follow updated title branding and labeling procedures.
Motor vehicle buyers
Buyers receive mandatory written disclosures regarding vehicle salvage status, total loss declarations, and branded titles prior to purchase.
Licensed motor vehicle dealers
Dealers must comply with mandatory advertising disclosures and written buyer notification rules for branded or salvage vehicles.
Insurance companies
Insurers involved in total loss settlements and salvage vehicle sales are subject to specific disclosure and exemption rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What database must the Motor Vehicle Division check before issuing a new Utah title?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
49 actions- Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 20, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0228S02
- Feb 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0228S02
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0228S02
- Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0228S02
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 10, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0228S01
- Jan 28, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0228S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0228S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0228S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 17, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0228
- Jan 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0228
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0228
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0228
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 12, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance50How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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