Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 330 — Liability Limitations Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 74 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 330, a new provision was added that allows individuals to have an affirmative defense in civil lawsuits for actions taken according to government guidelines. This means if someone follows the rules set by a government entity, they may have a legal protection against being held liable for certain mistakes. However, the bill also clarifies that this defense won't apply if someone exceeds the government's directions or causes harm due to a faulty product. This update is important because it establishes clear boundaries on when following government rules can help shield someone from legal consequences, promoting accountability while still recognizing the role of governmental authorization.

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▸ {provides that } specifies the circumstances in which the affirmative defense described above does not apply {if a person fails to comply with} , {or exceeds the scope of, a governmental entity's authorization or requirement, or causes harm through a defective product} including in an action for products liability;
▸ specifies the circumstances in which the affirmative defense described above does not apply, including in an action for products liability;
H ▸ clarifies that lawful authorization to engage in an activity does not eliminate a duBy to exercise reasonable care;
▸ clarifies that lawful authorization to engage in an activity does not eliminate a duty to exercise reasonable care;
3 ▸ specifies that the affirmative defense applies regardless of the theory of liability;
▸ specifies that the affirmative defense applies regardless of the theory of liability;
and HB0330 compared with HB0330S02 ▸ abrogates the common law to the extent the common law is inconsistent with the affirmative defense.
and ▸ abrogates the common law to the extent the common law is inconsistent with the affirmative defense.
78B-4-901 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 78B-4-902 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
78B-4-901, Utah Code Annotated 1953 78B-4-902, Utah Code Annotated 1953 H.B.
330 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 78B-4-901 is enacted to read:
78B-4-901.
Part 9.
Limitations on Liability Based on Governmental Authorization 78B-4-901 .
9.
As used in this part, "governmental entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-7-102.
Limitations on Liability Based on {Governemtal } Governmental Authorization As used in this {part,"governmental } part, "governmental entity" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63G-7-102.
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 78B-4-902 is enacted to read:
78B-4-902.
78B-4-902 .
- 2 - HB0330 compared with HB0330S02 (i) for conduct, when the conduct is undertaken;
(i) for conduct, when the conduct is undertaken;
(2) The affirmative defense described in Subsection (1) does not apply if the plaintiff proves thatthe governmental entity that issued the authorization or requirement described in Subsection (1) has determined that:
(2) The affirmative defense described in Subsection (1) does not apply if the plaintiff proves that the governmental entity that issued the authorization or requirement described in Subsection (1) has determined that:
(a) the person materially failed to comply with the terms or conditions of the authorization or requirement {described in Subsection (1);
(a) the person materially failed to comply with the terms or conditions of the authorization or requirement;
or} ;
(b) the person's conduct exceeded the scope of the authorization or requirement;
(b) the person's conduct exceeded the scope of the authorization or requirement {described in Subsection (1).} ;
{or} (c) apply to {any } a products liability action {for damages for personal injury, death, or property damages allegedly caused by a defect or defective condition in a product.} ;
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330 (c) apply to a products liability action;
(4) {The } Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), the affirmative defense described in this section applies {in } to a civil action regardless of {whether } the {civil action is based on negligence, strict liability, nuisance, or another } theory of liabilityon which the action is based.
(4) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), the affirmative defense described in this section applies to a civil action regardless of the theory of liability on which the action is based.
Effective date.
2-17-26 12:34 PM - 3 -
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ uncircled

  20. Senate/ circled

  21. Senate/ 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  23. Senate/ 2nd reading

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0330S02

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0330S02

  26. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  27. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  28. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  29. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  30. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0330S02

  31. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0330S02

  32. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  33. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0330S01

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0330S01

  36. Senate/ received from House

  37. House/ to Senate

  38. House/ passed 3rd reading

  39. House/ substituted

  40. House/ uncircled

  41. House/ circled

  42. House/ 3rd reading

  43. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0330S01

  44. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0330S01

  45. House/ 2nd reading

  46. House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]

  47. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

  48. House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

  49. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  50. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0330

  51. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0330

  52. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  53. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  54. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0330

  55. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0330

  56. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  57. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors HB 330?
HB 330 is sponsored by Ronald M. Winterton (Republican) and Colin W. Jack (Republican).
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