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2025 Bills and Resolutions

2025 General Session of the Utah State Legislature

​HB 190

This is a bad bill that affects license plate placement, bans lane filtering (already prohibited) and bans certain maneuvers; the problem with this bill is the harshness of the penalties -- suspension of a driver license and possible impounding of the motorcycle.  

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Read the bill here:

HB190 unfortunately passed. Our thanks to all of you who took time to email, text, or call your legislator in protest of this bill. Our issue with HB190 was three-fold. One is the amount of discretion it puts into the hands of law enforcement officers. For simple infractions the rider can now have their motorcycle impounded or their MC endorsement suspended for 90 days. The second issue is that there are already laws on the books that address these infractions. With stricter laws, police now have the authority to profile certain types of motorcyclist—those who ride bullet bikes or club members. The third issue is the wording of the bill, in that it states penalties “shall” be enacted, rather than “may” be enacted.

This Bill takes effect January 1, 2026

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​HB 234

This bill also passed: It takes effect May 7, 2025

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This bill:â–¸increases a fine for a person who operates a motorcycle without a motorcycle endorsement on the person's driver license; â–¸requires a court to waive the increased fine if the person obtains a motorcycle endorsement within 30 days of the date of the plea or sentencing; andâ–¸allows a court to extend the 30-day period if the court finds it reasonable and necessary.

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2024 General Session of the Utah State Legislature

2024 Bills and Resolutions

Bills and other pertinent information for the 2024 Session will be posted here when it becomes available.

HB 0311

Passed and signed, HB311 amendment allows  lane filtering on freeway off-ramps. Read the bill here:

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2023 General Session of the Utah State Legislature

There were no bills of concern to the motorcycle riding community presented to the floor this year. Thank your local ABATE of Utah Chapter for their diligence in monitoring the 2023 Session, and for staying in contact with state senators and representatives.

2022 General Session of the 65th Legislature

Bills and Resolutions will be added as they come to our attention.

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SJR-8

Died in Committe

House Sponsored Resolution by Walt Brooks against Motorcycle Profiling. Follow the Link below to see the Resolution in its entirety.

2021 Legislation

H.B. 160

Distracted Driving Bill

Sponsor

  Rep. Carol Spackman Moss

This bill amends provisions related to the use of a handheld wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Update - 2-19-2021
Update - 3-6-2021
H.B. 160 has moved to the House Government Operations Committee for further review.

3/5/2021 HB0160 filed.

Did not pass.

SJR 012

Senate Joint Resolution Promoting

Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling

Sponsor

  Senator Todd D. Weiler

Update - 2-26-2021
Update - 3-6-2021
Resolution passed from Senate to House and receives its first House reading.
Promotes awareness of motorcycle profiling and encourages collaboration and communication between the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent motorcycle profiling.
Explanation
SJR 012 is a Resolution, and not a Bill designed to become Law. While not perfect, ABATE of Utah considers this a good first step in the fight to prevent motorcycle profiling.

3/5/2021 Senate SJR012 filed.

Did not pass.

2020 Legislation

In Progress for Numbering

Motorcycle Anti-Profiling Amendment.

Sponsor

Rep. Todd Weiler

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Please visit our Call to Action Page

to see how you can help.

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S.J.R. 13

Joint Resolution Promoting Awareness of Motorcycle Profiling

Filed: Did not pass.

H.B. 127

Motorcycle Right-of-way Amendments

Sponsor

Rep. Dan Johnson

This bill is to modify the lane filtering law slightly giving the motorcycle the right-of-way after performing the movement. Basically, gives us a little more legal protection.

Filed: Did not pass.

Federal Level

House Resolution 255  Motorcycle Profiling

Unchanged.

H.B. 151

Traffic Safety Amendments

Sponsor

Rep. Lee P. Perry

This bill establishes that a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle is entitled to full use of a lane. An individual may not operate a motor vehicle in a manner that deprives a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane.

Passed.

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