HB 263

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  Kirk A. Cullimore proposes the following substitute bill:
1Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments
  2026 GENERAL SESSION
  STATE OF UTAH
  Chief Sponsor: Tyler Clancy
  Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore
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3   LONG TITLE
4   General Description:
5This bill addresses provisions related to heavy duty vehicles.
6   Highlighted Provisions:
7This bill:
8▸ defines terms;
9▸ establishes a heavy duty emissions compliance fee for a registration or renewal of a heavy
10   duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year;
11▸ provides for the deposit of revenue from the heavy duty emissions compliance fee into the
12   Transportation Fund; and
13▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
14   Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15None
16   Other Special Clauses:
17None
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18   Utah Code Sections Affected:
19   ENACTS:
2041-1a-1226, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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22   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23Section 1. Section 41-1a-1226 is enacted to read:
2441-1a-1226 . Heavy duty emissions compliance fee -- Deposit.
25   (1) As used in this section:
26(a) "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has:
27(i) a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds; and
28(ii) a model year of 2009 or older.
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29(b) "High emissions heavy duty vehicle" does not include:
30(i) a farm tractor;
31(ii) a farm truck;
32(iii) an implement of husbandry;
33(iv) an ambulance;
34(v) a law enforcement vehicle;
35(vi) a fire engine;
36(vii) a vehicle owned and used by the United States government or by the state or a
37political subdivision of the state; or
38(viii) a vehicle designed and used for the collection and transportation of municipal
39solid waste and garbage.
40   (2) Except as provided in Section 41-1a-1209, beginning on January 1, 2027, an applicant
41shall pay a heavy duty emissions compliance fee in an amount of $175 at the time an
42application is made for registration or renewal of a high emissions heavy duty vehicle.
43   (3) The division shall deposit revenue generated under Subsection (2) into the
44Transportation Fund created in Section 72-2-102.
45Section 2. Effective Date.
46   This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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