DUI Hit and Run Offense Amendments

State Bills: Utah

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Utah Governor signed HB0423 into law on March 24, 2026, amending the state's DUI and hit and run statutes. The bill passed both chambers during the 2026 General Session with Senate amendments after favorable committee recommendations. Sponsors include Rep. Steve Eliason and Sen. Todd Weiler.

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What changed

Utah HB0423 amends state law concerning DUI and hit and run offenses. The bill underwent multiple amendments during the 2026 General Session, progressing through House and Senate chambers with multiple committee reviews and fiscal analyses. The Senate substituted the bill (S05 version) before returning it to the House for concurrence.

Affected parties should review the new statutory provisions to understand updated penalties, definitions, or procedural requirements for DUI and hit and run cases. Criminal defense practitioners, prosecutors, and law enforcement should update compliance practices accordingly. The bill's provisions take effect according to standard Utah legislative effective dates unless a different effective date is specified in the enrolled bill text.

What to do next

Review updated DUI and hit and run statutory provisions under HB0423
Update internal policies and procedures to reflect new offense classifications or penalties
Consult with legal counsel regarding any changes to defense strategies or prosecution procedures

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Utah / HB0423 Signed by Governor HB0423 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-24

Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments

Bill Details

State Utah

Session 2026 General Session

Chamber House

Official Source le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0423.html

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Action History

2026-03-24 Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing 2026-03-12 House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor 2026-03-12 H House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House 2026-03-11 H House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House 2026-03-11 H Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House 2026-03-06 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-03-06 Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-03-05 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-03-05 H House/ received from Senate in House Speaker 2026-03-05 H Senate/ to House in House Speaker 2026-03-05 H Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker 2026-03-05 S Senate/ received from House in Senate President 2026-03-05 S House/ to Senate in Senate President 2026-03-05 S House/ concurs with Senate amendment in Senate President 2026-03-05 H House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in House Concurrence Calendar 2026-03-05 H House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House 2026-03-05 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423S05 in Released 2026-03-05 H Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the House 2026-03-05 H Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Clerk of the House 2026-03-05 S Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-05 S Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-04 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423S05 in Version Sponsor 2026-03-04 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423S05 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-03-04 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423S05 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-03-04 S Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-04 S Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-04 S Senate/ motion to reconsider in Senate Secretary 2026-03-04 H Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the House 2026-03-04 H Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Clerk of the House 2026-03-04 S Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-04 S Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-03-04 S Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee 2026-03-03 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423S04 in Released 2026-03-03 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423S04 in Version Sponsor 2026-03-02 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-03-02 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-02-26 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423S03 in Released 2026-02-26 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423S03 in Version Sponsor 2026-02-26 S Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-02-26 S Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee 2026-02-26 S Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee 2026-02-26 S Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee 2026-02-25 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-02-25 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-02-25 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423S02 in Released 2026-02-25 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423S02 in Version Sponsor 2026-02-24 S Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee 2026-02-23 S Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee 2026-02-20 S Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate 2026-02-20 S House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary 2026-02-20 S House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary 2026-02-20 H House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills 2026-02-20 H House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills 2026-02-19 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-02-19 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-02-18 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423S01 in Released 2026-02-18 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423S01 in Version Sponsor 2026-02-12 H House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills 2026-02-12 H House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-12 H House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-12 H House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-11 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-02-11 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-02-10 H House/ to standing committee in House Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-02 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0423 in Released 2026-02-02 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0423 in Version Sponsor 2026-01-29 H House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee 2026-01-29 H House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House 2026-01-29 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0423 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-01-29 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0423 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-01-29 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel 2026-01-29 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Votes

2026-02-12 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-02-12 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 9 Nay: 0 2026-02-20 House/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 65 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-03-04 Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension Yea: 25 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension Yea: 27 Nay: 0 2026-03-05 House/ concurs with Senate amendment Yea: 64 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-01-29 H Rules 2026-02-10 H Revenue and Taxation 2026-02-23 S Rules 2026-02-24 S Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice

Amendments

2026-02-04 House Amendment 1 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-02-12 Substitute 2026-02-19 Substitute 2026-02-25 Substitute 2026-03-02 Substitute 2026-03-04 Substitute 2026-03-11 Enrolled

Subjects

Judicial Operations Controlled Substances Peace Officers Crimes Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Board of Pardons and Parole Public Safety Driver License Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Roads/Highways Motor Vehicles Transportation Punishment Sentencing Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)