All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 31
UtahS.B. 1742026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments
Sponsored By: Keven J. Stratton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Emergency ManagementAbortionHealth and Human ServicesHealth Care FacilitiesAntidiscriminationLabor and EmploymentHealth Care ProfessionalsGovernment Operations (State Issues)HospitalsEmergency Medical Services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Right to refuse abortion procedures
Beginning May 6, 2026, providers and facilities can refuse to perform or take part in abortions, procedures intended to end a pregnancy, and disposal of related remains, based on conscience. Facilities may also refuse to admit a patient for those procedures. These refusals generally do not create civil liability or grounds for adverse action. A person who faces an adverse action for exercising these rights may sue for reinstatement or other relief and damages within three years.
Protections and remedies for provider retaliation
Starting May 6, 2026, it is illegal to punish a provider for using conscience rights, reporting a possible violation, or taking part in an investigation. A provider can complain to the Division of Professional Licensing about another provider, or to the state health department about an institution. Agencies may investigate and act; if they do not, the provider can sue for an order or damages and may recover attorney fees if they win. Violating these rules is unprofessional conduct for licensed providers. A refusal for conscience reasons is not, by itself, proof of illegal discrimination.
Health workers' conscience refusals with limits
Beginning May 6, 2026, health care providers can refuse a particular service based on religious belief or conscience. They still must follow federal law, including emergency screening and stabilizing care rules. Health care institutions are generally not liable for a provider’s refusal unless the institution’s own act or omission caused the harm. If you work for a belief‑based institution, you cannot use this law to refuse a service your contract requires or to do one your contract forbids. This law does not override existing contracts or federal conscience and health care rules.
Provider notice and public posting rules
Starting May 6, 2026, providers who refuse services for conscience reasons must tell their employer in advance which services they will not do. Employers and facilities must, when reasonably practicable, schedule so the provider is not assigned to that service. Providers must post an "ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES" notice on their website and in reception areas that lists services they do not provide. They must also tell the state health department which services they do not offer. The health department keeps a public website and a phone line to help people find providers who do offer those services.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 54 • No: 13
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 4
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
Yes: 3 • No: 3
House vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/4/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2026House/ to standing committee
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/27/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #4
2/25/2026
Substitute #3
2/19/2026
Substitute #2
2/16/2026
Substitute #1
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/21/2026
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