UtahUtah inspection stations may set reasonable labor fees without a cap
Starting May 6, 2026, permitted Utah stations may charge a reasonable labor fee for safety inspections without a state-set maximum.
What it does
Permitted stations may charge a reasonable labor fee for safety inspections without a state-set maximum, and must post the amount before inspecting a vehicle.
Argument forStations may set labor fees that better match the work needed for different vehicle inspections.
Argument againstVehicle owners could pay more because stations may set reasonable labor fees without a maximum amount in state law.
More detail
Safety inspection stations may charge a reasonable fee for inspection labor without a statutory cap. This applies to stations with a valid state permit; a state-certified safety inspector must perform each inspection. Stations must post the fee amount before performing the inspection. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 26Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 3House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 3House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Feb 26House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 26Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 25Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 25Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 20House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 20Senate/ to House
- Feb 20Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Feb 20Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 20Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 19Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 17Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 17Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 12Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 9Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 6Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 6Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 5House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 5House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 28House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 28House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Major
- Jan 27House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 27House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 22House Comm - Not Considered [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
- Jan 21House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 20House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 16LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0192
- Jan 16LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0192
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 8LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0192
- Jan 8LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0192
- Jan 8Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 8Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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