3341-1a-12260Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments2026 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Tyler ClancySenate Sponsor: Kirk A. CullimoreLONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill addresses provisions related to heavy duty vehicles.Highlighted Provisions:This bill:defines terms;establishes a heavy duty emissions compliance fee for a registration or renewal of a heavy duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year;provides for the deposit of revenue from the heavy duty emissions compliance fee into the Transportation Fund; andmakes technical and conforming changes.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:ENACTS:41-1a-1226, Utah Code Annotated 1953Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 41-1a-1226 is enacted to read:41-1a-1226. Heavy duty emissions compliance fee -- Deposit.(1)As used in this section:(a)"High emissions heavy duty vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has:(i)a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds; and(ii)a model year of 2009 or older.(b)"High emissions heavy duty vehicle" does not include:(i)a farm tractor;(ii)a farm truck;(iii)an implement of husbandry;(iv)an ambulance;(v)a law enforcement vehicle;(vi)a fire engine;(vii)a vehicle owned and used by the United States government or by the state or a political subdivision of the state; or(viii)a vehicle designed and used for the collection and transportation of municipal solid waste and garbage.(2)Except as provided in Section 41-1a-1209, beginning on January 1, 2027, an applicant shall pay a heavy duty emissions compliance fee in an amount of $175 at the time an application is made for registration or renewal of a high emissions heavy duty vehicle.(3)The division shall deposit revenue generated under Subsection (2) into the Transportation Fund created in Section 72-2-102.

Section 2. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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