Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 73 — Public Employee Retaliatory Action Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2025. Enacted.

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

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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  • 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

63 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 73 expands the definition of "retaliatory action" that employers may take against employees. It now specifically includes actions such as making complaints to licensing authorities, which could deter whistleblowing. This change is significant because it aims to provide better protection for employees who report wrongdoing, ensuring they are not unfairly punished for speaking out.

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12-23 10:29 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
Daniel McCay 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Daniel McCay 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Rules Review and General Oversight Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:7 voting for 0 voting against 3 absent General Description:
H 67-19a-101 .
67-19a-101 .
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7 (2) "Administrator" means the person appointed under Section 67-19a-201 to head the 3 Career Service Review Office.
(2) "Administrator" means the person appointed under Section 67-19a-201 to head the Career Service Review Office.
(4) "Division" means the Division of Human Resource Management.
73 12-23 10:29 (4) "Division" means the Division of Human Resource Management.
73 Enrolled Copy (5) "Employer" means the state of Utah and all supervisory personnel vested with the authority to implement and administer the policies of an agency.
(5) "Employer" means the state of Utah and all supervisory personnel vested with the authority to implement and administer the policies of an agency.
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This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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73 This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the definition of 'retaliatory action' to explicitly include making a complaint against an employee to a licensing entity as a form of retaliation.

  • 67-19a-101

    or → making a complaint against the employee to a person that licenses the employee to practice a profession or perform other types of work; or

    This change adds a specific action to the list of retaliatory actions that employers are prohibited from taking against employees.

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/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

  15. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  16. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  17. Senate/ 3rd reading

  18. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  19. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  20. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  21. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  22. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  23. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  24. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  25. Senate/ received from House

  26. House/ to Senate

  27. House/ passed 3rd reading

  28. House/ 3rd reading

  29. House/ 2nd reading

  30. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  31. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  32. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  33. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0073

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0073

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0073

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0073

  38. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  39. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 73?
HB 73 is sponsored by Daniel McCay (Republican) and R. Neil Walter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 73?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2025. Enacted.
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