HB0119 • 2026

Automotive Repair Business Amendments

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Rep. Jack, Colin W.
Last action: 2026-03-18
Official status: Governor Signed
Effective date: Not listed

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Automotive Repair Business Amendments

This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.

What This Bill Does

This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.

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Bill History

2026-03-18 Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Governor Signed
2026-03-16 Clerk of the House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2026-03-16 Executive Branch - Governor
House/ to Governor
2026-03-12 Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2026-03-12 Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-11 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2026-03-11 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-03-11 House Speaker
House/ received from Senate
2026-03-11 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2026-03-10 Senate President
Senate/ received from House
2026-03-10 House Speaker
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2026-03-10 House Speaker
Senate/ to House
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
2026-03-06 House Concurrence Calendar
House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2026-03-06 Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ to Senate
2026-03-06 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-06 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-06 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ floor amendment
2026-03-06 Clerk of the House
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-06 Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House with amendments
2026-03-04 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
2026-03-03 Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2026-03-03 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-02 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119S05
2026-03-02 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119S05
2026-03-02 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0119S05
2026-03-02 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119S05
2026-03-02 Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-03-02 Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2026-02-27 Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
2026-02-25 Senate Secretary
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-25 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ substituted
2026-02-25 Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate
2026-02-25 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ uncircled
2026-02-25 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0119S04
2026-02-25 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119S04
2026-02-25 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-25 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ received from House
2026-02-24 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119S04
2026-02-24 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119S04
2026-02-23 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-23 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ circled
2026-02-20 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0119S03
2026-02-20 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119S03
2026-02-19 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119S03
2026-02-19 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119S03
2026-02-17 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ 2nd reading
2026-02-17 House Transportation Committee
House/ comm rpt/ amended
2026-02-13 House Transportation Committee
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
2026-02-13 House Transportation Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-02-11 House Rules Committee
Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
2026-02-11 House Transportation Committee
House/ to standing committee
2026-02-06 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0119S02
2026-02-06 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119S02
2026-02-04 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119S02
2026-02-04 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119S02
2026-02-02 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119S01
2026-01-27 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119S01
2026-01-27 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119S01
2026-01-20 House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-19 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0119
2026-01-14 Clerk of the House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
2025-12-30 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2025-12-30 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0119
2025-12-30 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0119
2025-12-30 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

Official Summary Text

This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.

Current Bill Text

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31A-22-317
31A-22-319
31A-22-317
31A-22-319
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Automotive Repair Business Amendments
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Colin W. Jack
Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
defines "OEM aftermarket crash part";
enacts notice requirements relating to aftermarket crash parts at the time of issuance and
renewal;
amends notice requirements relating to the written estimate when an insurer authorizes or
specifies the use of a non-OEM aftermarket part;
provides that the commissioner of the Insurance Department and the Insurance
Department are not required to administer or enforce a provision this bill enacts; and
makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
31A-22-317
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8
31A-22-319
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
31A-22-317
is amended to read:
31A-22-317
. Definitions.
As used in Sections
31A-22-316
through
31A-22-319
:
(1)
"Aftermarket crash part" means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal
or plastic parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner
and outer panels.
(2)
"Installer" means an individual who replaces or repairs the parts of a motor vehicle.
(3)
"Insurer" means an insurance company and any person authorized to represent the
insurer with respect to a claim.
(4)
"Nonoriginal equipment manufacturer" or "non-OEM" means a manufacturer of
replacement parts for a different manufacturer's equipment.
(5)
"Non-OEM aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part not made for or by
the manufacturer of the motor vehicle.
(6)
"OEM aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part made for or by the
manufacturer of the motor vehicle.
(6)
(7)
"Repair facility" means any motor vehicle dealer, garage, body shop, or other
commercial entity that repairs or replaces those parts that generally constitute the
exterior of a motor vehicle.
Section 2. Section
31A-22-319
is amended to read:
31A-22-319
. Prohibition on insurer requiring certain parts -- Disclosure.
(1)
Unless
the insured is given
an insurer gives an insured
notice in writing an insurer may
not specify the use of non-OEM aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured's
motor vehicle.
The notice required by Subsection
(1)
shall identify non-OEM parts as
not made for or by the vehicle manufacturer.
(2)
Unless the consumer is given notice in writing prior to installation, a repair facility or
installer may not use non-OEM aftermarket parts to repair a vehicle.
(2)
(a)
For a policy issued on or after October 1, 2026, the insurer shall provide to the
insured, at the time of issuance and renewal, a written notice stating that the insurer
may authorize or specify the use of aftermarket crash parts in the event of a covered
loss.
(b)
An insurer may provide the notice described in Subsection
(2)(a)
electronically in
accordance with applicable law.
(c)
The notice described in Subsection
(2)(a)
:
(i)
is informational only and does not create, expand, or alter coverage or obligations
under the policy; and
(ii)
shall include the following disclosure in at least 10-point font: "In the event of a
covered loss, the insurer may authorize or specify the use of aftermarket crash
parts supplied by a source other than the manufacturer of your vehicle. Parts used
in the repair of your vehicle by a manufacturer other than the original
manufacturer are required to be at least equivalent in kind and quality in terms of
fit, quality, and performance to the original parts they are replacing."
(3)
In all instances where non-OEM aftermarket crash parts are intended for use by an
insurer:
When an insurer authorizes or specifies the use of a non-OEM aftermarket crash
part,
(a)
the written estimate shall
:
(a)

clearly identify each non-OEM aftermarket crash part; and
(b)
a disclosure document containing the
contain the
following
statements
disclosure

in
10 point or larger type shall appear on or be
at least 10-point font, that appears on
or is
attached to the insured's copy of the estimate: "This estimate has been prepared
based on the
authorization of your insurer and the
use of
aftermarket
crash parts
supplied by a source other than the
not made by the original
manufacturer of your
motor vehicle.
Parts used in the repair of your vehicle that are made by a
manufacturer other than the original manufacturer are required to be at least
equivalent in kind and quality in terms of fit, quality, and performance.
Warranties
applicable to these replacement parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor
of these parts rather than the manufacturer of your vehicle."
(4)
Nothing in this section:
(a)
creates an express or implied warranty by the insurer beyond the terms of the policy
of insurance;
(b)
requires an insurer to provide coverage for OEM aftermarket crash parts unless the
coverage is expressly provided in the policy; or
(c)
prohibits the voluntary use of OEM aftermarket crash parts.
(5)
Notwithstanding Sections
31A-2-101
and
31A-2-201
, the department and the
commissioner are not required to administer or otherwise enforce Subsection
(3)
.
Section 3.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
May 6, 2026
.
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