Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 50 — Anesthesia Dosage Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 50 includes a specific provision that prohibits health benefit plans from denying payment for anesthesia services if the care takes longer than a set time limit. This means that patients will be protected from unexpected costs related to longer procedures, ensuring that they receive necessary care without financial penalties. The changes apply to health benefit plans starting from contracts that are entered into or renewed after January 1, 2027. This is important as it helps ensure fair treatment for patients undergoing anesthesia, focusing on their health needs rather than arbitrary time restrictions.

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(2) A health benefit plan is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for .
(2) A health benefit plan is prohibited from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit.
anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit.B .
(3) This section applies to a health benefit plan contract entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.
(3) This section applies to a health benefit plan contract entered into or renewed on or 5fter January 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  17. House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  24. Senate/ 2nd reading

  25. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  26. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  27. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  28. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  29. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0050

  31. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0050

  33. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0050

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0050

  36. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  37. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 50?
SB 50 is sponsored by Katy Hall (Republican) and Jen Plumb (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.
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