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

SB 170 — Vitamin K Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • 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

21 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 170 requires health care providers to educate parents about the administration of vitamin K for newborns, emphasizing the benefits and risks associated with this treatment. Importantly, the bill now allows parents to decline the administration of vitamin K after receiving this information. This change ensures that parents are informed and can make decisions regarding their child's health, which is crucial for fostering trust and transparency in healthcare practices.

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Vitamin K Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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This bill addresses {the administration of } vitamin K for newborn infants.
This bill addresses vitamin K for newborn infants.
▸ requires a health care provider {and unlicensed direct-entry midwife } to {administer } educate a parent regarding the administration of vitamin K to a newborn infant;
▸ requires a health care provider to educate a parent regarding the administration of vitamin K to a newborn infant;
▸ provides a {procedure } process for a parent to decline administration of vitamin K;
▸ provides a process for a parent to decline administration of vitamin K;
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1 26B-4-327 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 7 SB0170 compared with SB0170S04 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26B-4-327, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 26B-4-327 is enacted to read:
26B-4-327.
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{(1) {As used in this section:} } (a){(1)} {"Health } As used in this section "health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403.
(1) As used in this section "health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403.
{(b) {"Unlicensed direct-entry midwife" means a direct-entry midwife that is not licensed under Title 58, Chapter 77, Direct-Entry Midwife Act.} } (2) A health care provider {or unlicensed direct-entry midwife } that provides care to a mother during the birth of a child shall{:} provide a full and clear explanation of the risks and benefits of vitamin K administration and the risks of possible adverse health outcomes for a newborn that does not receive vitamin K.
(2) A health care provider that provides care to a mother during the birth of a child shall provide a full and clear explanation of the risks and benefits of vitamin K administration and the risks of possible adverse health outcomes for a newborn that does not receive vitamin K.
{(a) {directly administer vitamin K to a newborn infant within 24 hours after the birth;
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or} } {(b) {direct an individual that is legally authorized to administer the vitamin K to a newborn to do so within 24 hours after the birth.} } (3) A parent may decline to consent to the administration of vitamin {K } K.The form described in Subsection {(2) if:} (3) shall be part of the newborn infant's medical record.
170 Enrolled Copy (3) A parent may decline to consent to the administration of vitamin K.
{(a) {the health care provider or unlicensed direct-entry midwife provides a full and clear explanation of:} } {(i) {the reason for vitamin K administration;
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and} } {(ii) {the risks of possible adverse health outcomes for a newborn that does not receive vitamin K;
and} } {(b) {the parent signs a form acknowledging that the parent understands the reason for vitamin K administration and the risks of possible adverse health outcomes.} } {(4) {{The form described in Subsection (3)(b) shall be part of the newborn infant's medical record.} } Section 2.
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Amendments

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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/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. Senate/ received from House

  17. House/ to Senate

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

  19. House/ 3rd reading

  20. House/ 2nd reading

  21. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  22. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170S04

  23. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170S04

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170S04

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170S04

  26. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

  27. House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [House Health and Human Services Committee]

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

  29. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  30. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0170S04

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0170S04

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

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received from Senate

  36. Senate/ to House

  37. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  38. Senate/ uncircled

  39. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170S03

  40. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170S03

  41. Senate/ circled

  42. Senate/ substituted

  43. Senate/ uncircled

  44. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0170S03

  45. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0170S03

  46. Senate/ circled

  47. Senate/ 3rd reading

  48. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  49. Senate/ substituted

  50. Senate/ uncircled

  51. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170S02

  52. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170S02

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0170S02

  54. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0170S02

  55. Senate/ circled

  56. Senate/ 2nd reading

  57. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170S01

  58. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170S01

  59. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0170S01

  60. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0170S01

  61. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  65. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  66. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0170

  67. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0170

  68. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  69. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  70. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0170

  71. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0170

  72. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  73. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

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SB 170 is sponsored by Raymond P. Ward (Republican) and Jen Plumb (Democrat).
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