HB 298-FN (2026): creating an exception to the prohibition on removing VIN tags from vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 where removal is reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb298, title = {HB 298-FN (2026): creating an exception to the prohibition on removing VIN tags from vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 where removal is reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb298}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 298-FN (2026)
creating an exception to the prohibition on removing VIN tags from vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 where removal is reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with one person signed in online as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025, February 4, 2025 and March 4, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 28, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 2:50 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, LOB 203
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, LOB 203
- October 28, 2025, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Transportation, GP 234
- October 28, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:50 pm LOB 203
- January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
- March 4, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 28, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
- October 28, 2025: Executive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
- October 28, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026