Transportation Corrections

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41-6a-1115.5
41-22-3.5
79-7-301
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Transportation Corrections
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler
Senate Sponsor:
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill makes technical corrections to the Utah Code.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
removes an obsolete subsection;
clarifies the name of the Motor Vehicle Division;
corrects a spelling mistake; and
makes other technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-6a-1115.5
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 445
41-22-3.5
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 279
79-7-301
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 280
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
41-6a-1115.5
is amended to read:
41-6a-1115.5
. Electric assisted bicycles -- Restrictions -- Penalties.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, an electric assisted bicycle is subject to the
provisions
under
described in
this chapter for a bicycle.
(2)
An individual may operate an electric assisted bicycle on a path or trail designated for
the use of a bicycle.
(3)
(a)
A local authority or state agency may adopt an ordinance or rule to regulate or
restrict the use of an electric assisted bicycle, or a specific classification of an electric
assisted bicycle, on a sidewalk, path, or trail within the jurisdiction of the local
authority or state agency.
(b)
When enacting ordinances or making rules related to the use of a pathway or
soft-surface trail, and during the planning or construction of a pathway or soft-surface
trail, a local authority or state agency shall consider accommodations and increased
trail access by a person with a mobility disability.
(4)
An individual under 16 years old may not operate a class 3 electric assisted bicycle.
(5)
An individual under 14 years old may not operate an electric assisted bicycle with the
electric motor engaged on any public property, highway, path, or sidewalk unless the
individual is under the direct supervision of the individual's parent or guardian.
(6)
An individual under eight years old may not operate an electric assisted bicycle with the
electric motor engaged on any public property, highway, path, or sidewalk.
(7)
The owner of an electric assisted bicycle may not authorize or knowingly permit an
individual to operate an electric assisted bicycle in violation of this section.
(8)
(a)
Beginning January 1, 2017, each
A
Utah-based manufacturer of an electric
assisted bicycle and
each
a
distributor of an electric assisted bicycle in Utah shall
permanently affix a label in a prominent location on the electric assisted bicycle.
(b)
Each
A
manufacturer and
each distributer
a distributor
shall ensure that the label
is printed in Arial font, in 9-point type or larger, and includes the:
(i)
appropriate electric assisted bicycle classification number described in Section
41-6a-102
;
(ii)
top assisted speed; and
(iii)
wattage of the motor.
(c)
A Utah-based manufacturer or seller shall ensure that a programmable electric
assisted bicycle is equipped with a conspicuous label indicating the class or classes of
electric assisted bicycle of which the programmable electric assisted bicycle is
capable of operating.
(d)
Beginning May 1, 2024, a
A
seller of
any
a
new or used vehicle with less than
four wheels that is powered by an electric motor that is not an electric assisted
bicycle shall clearly and conspicuously provide the following disclosure to a
prospective purchaser at the time of sale and in any advertising materials, online
website, or social media post promoting the vehicle: "THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AN
"ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE" AS DEFINED BY UTAH MOTOR VEHICLE
CODE AND IS INSTEAD A TYPE OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS IF USED ON PUBLIC ROADS OR
PUBLIC LANDS. YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE
COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS VEHICLE. TO
DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR
INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT."
(e)
For a disclosure described in Subsection
(8)(d)
, the seller shall ensure that the
disclosure appears in bold, capital letters at least the same font size as the description
of the vehicle.
(f)
A person's actions to knowingly advertise, offer for sale, or sell a vehicle that is not
an electric assisted bicycle as an electric bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, electric
bike, or e-bike without making the disclosure described in Subsection
(8)(d)

constitutes prima facie evidence of a deceptive trade practice under Section
13-11a-3
.
(9)
An individual who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.
(10)
A class 2 electric assisted bicycle is subject to the restrictions of Section
41-6a-526
.
Section 2. Section
41-22-3.5
is amended to read:
41-22-3.5
. Staggered registration dates -- Registration renewal.
(1)
Unless exempted under Section
41-22-9
, or unless the off-highway vehicle or
street-legal all-terrain vehicle is registered for a 24-month period as provided in Section
41-1a-215.5
,
every
an
off-highway vehicle registration,
every
a
registration card, and
every
a
registration sticker issued under this chapter for the first registration of the
off-highway vehicle in this state, continues in effect for a period of 12 months beginning
with the first day of the calendar month of registration and does not expire until the last
day of the same month in the following year.
(2)
If the last day of the registration period falls on a day in which the appropriate state or
county offices are not open for business, the registration of the off-highway vehicle is
extended to
12
midnight of the next business day.
(3)
(a)
The
division
Motor Vehicle Division
may receive applications for registration
renewal and issue new registration cards at any time prior to the expiration of the
registration, subject to the availability of renewal materials.
(b)
Applications
An application
for registration renewal shall be made in accordance
with Section
41-22-3
.
(4)
(a)
The new registration shall retain the same expiration month as recorded on the
original registration even if the registration has expired.
(b)
The year of registration expiration shall be changed to reflect the renewed
registration period.
(5)
If the registration renewal application is an application generated by the
division
Motor
Vehicle Division
through its automated system, the owner need not surrender the last
registration card or duplicate.
Section 3. Section
79-7-301
is amended to read:
79-7-301
. Money to be appropriated -- Boating account expenses.
(1)
The Legislature shall appropriate the money from time to time necessary to carry out
the purposes of this chapter to the division to be used by the division in the
administration of the powers and duties and in carrying out the objective and purposes
prescribed by
described in
this chapter.
(2)
Departmental operating and administrative expenses for the administration of the
boating account of the division shall be charged against that account.
Section 4.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
May 6, 2026
.
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