Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 182 — Genetic Information 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 07, 2026. Enacted.

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

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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

102 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 182 now includes requirements for organizations involved in genetic sequencing to certify their compliance with certain regulations and allows for civil actions to be initiated against those that violate these rules. Additionally, the bill offers protections for employees who report any suspected violations to the attorney general. These changes matter because they aim to enhance accountability and transparency in genetic research, ensuring that ethical standards are upheld and that employees can safely report concerns without fear of retaliation.

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and ▸ provides protections for an employee who reports a suspected violation of genetic seHuencing requirements to the attorney general.
and ▸ provides protections for an employee who reports a suspected violation of genetic sequencing requirements to the attorney general.
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26B-2-244 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26B-2-244, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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(i) (i) "Open data" means genetic sequencing data that is available in the public domain, including in publicly available and open source repositories, databases, or publications.
(i)(i) "Open data" means genetic sequencing data that is available in the public domain, including in publicly available and open source repositories, databases, or publications.
- 2 - HB0182 compared with HB0182S05 (ii) "Open data" includes genetic sequencing data derived from standard research cell lines.
(ii) "Open data" includes genetic sequencing data derived from standard research cell lines.
(2) (a) A medical facility or genomic research facility may not use a genetic sequencer or operational and research software that is a final product produced in or by, or distributed by, a foreign adversary, a foreign adversary's state-owned enterprise, a person domiciled within a foreign adversary, or an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a person domiciled within a foreign adversary.
(2)(a) A medical facility or genomic research facility may not use a genetic sequencer or - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
182 operational and research software that is a final product produced in or by, or distributed by, a foreign adversary, a foreign adversary's state-owned enterprise, a person domiciled within a foreign adversary, or an owned or controlled subsidiary or affiliate of a person domiciled within a foreign adversary.
(3) (a) A medical facility, genomic research facility, or other person that stores genetic sequencing data may not store the data within the boundaries of a foreign adversary.
(3)(a) A medical facility, genomic research facility, or other person that stores genetic sequencing data may not store the data within the boundaries of a foreign adversary.
or (ii) for a study that is permitted under 28 C.F.R.
or (ii) as part of a clinical trial and the storage, transfer, or remote access to the data is otherwise permitted under 28 C.F.R.
(4) (a) - 3 - HB0182 compared with HB0182S05 (a){(i)} {Beginning } No later than December 31, {2027, and by December 31 of each subsequent year} 2028, each medical facility and genomic research facility that is subject to this section shall provide a sworn statement to the attorney general and the department confirming that the medical facility or genomic research facility is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(4)(a)(i) No later than December 31, 2028, each medical facility and genomic research facility that is subject to this section shall provide a sworn statement to the attorney general and the department confirming that the medical facility or genomic research facility is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
(b) A person that violates Subsection (2) is subject to a fine of $10,000 per violation, enforceable beginning May 1, {2027} 2028.
(b) A person that violates Subsection (2) is subject to a fine of $10,000 per violation, - 3 - H.B.
182 Enrolled Copy enforceable beginning May 1, 2028.
(d) A person that knowingly violates the provisions of Subsection (3)(a) by storing genetic sequencing data within the boundaries of a foreign adversary is subject to a fine of $10,000 per violation, enforceable beginning May 1, {2027} 2028.
(d) A person that knowingly violates the provisions of Subsection (3)(a) by storing genetic sequencing data within the boundaries of a foreign adversary is subject to a fine of $10,000 per violation, enforceable beginning May 1, 2028.
(5) (a) The attorney general has the sole authority to enforce the provisions of this section.
(5)(a) The attorney general has the sole authority to enforce the provisions of this section.
and - 4 - HB0182 compared with HB0182S05 (b) the adverse employment action is based on the employee notifying the attorney general regarding the violation.
and (b) the adverse employment action is based on the employee notifying the attorney general regarding the violation.
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This bill takes effect on {May } January 1, {2027} 2028.
This bill takes effect on January 1, 2028.
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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/ floor amendment

  20. Senate/ uncircled

  21. Senate/ circled

  22. Senate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar

  23. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S05

  24. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  25. Senate/ 3rd reading

  26. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ substituted

  28. Senate/ 2nd reading

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S04

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S05

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S04

  32. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  33. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  34. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S03

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S05

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S05

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

  38. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

  39. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S04

  40. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S04

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

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S03

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S03

  44. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  45. Senate/ received from House

  46. House/ to Senate

  47. House/ passed 3rd reading

  48. House/ 3rd reading

  49. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S02

  50. House/ 2nd reading

  51. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  52. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S02

  53. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  54. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  55. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S02

  56. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S02

  57. House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  58. Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

  59. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S01

  60. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S01

  61. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  62. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  63. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S01

  64. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S01

  65. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182

  66. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182

  67. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  68. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182

  69. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182

  70. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  71. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors HB 182?
HB 182 is sponsored by Keven J. Stratton (Republican) and Walt Brooks (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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