H.B. 113: Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments
3 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Signed by the governor on March 26, 2026. This bill amends the criminal offense of emergency reporting abuse.
- Modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse to include conduct in which an actor contacts a 911 emergency response service when the actor knows, or reasonably should know, that no actual or perceived emergency, crime, or other circumstance jeopardizing public safety exists
- Adds new penalties to the criminal offense of emergency reporting abuse
- Moves a definition to the statute in which the definition is referenced
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah House, February 3, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 113
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 70 Nays 0 N/V 5
Yes (66)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah House, March 6, 2026
Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 113
Result as recorded: Yeas 64 Nays 0 N/V 11
Yes (60)
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 2nd Sub. HB 113
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 1 Abs 5
Yes (23)
- Ann Millner
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper