All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 802026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Physician Practice Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesLabor and EmploymentHealth Care ProfessionalsDeath PenaltyPunishmentPhysicians and SurgeonsOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Execution participation or refusal protected
Beginning May 6, 2026, a doctor is not guilty of unprofessional conduct for refusing to take part in an execution. Helping with an execution is also not misconduct if it follows state law and Department of Corrections protocol. This protects both conscience and lawful participation from discipline.
Protections for medical cannabis and trials
Beginning May 6, 2026, doctors are not disciplined for recommending medical cannabis or providing pharmacy medical services if they follow Utah’s medical cannabis law. Doctors may also get or give investigational drugs or devices to eligible patients, as long as they follow Section 58-85-103. The Division must write rules that define unprofessional conduct for physicians working within the medical cannabis program. These steps give providers and patients clearer, safer access within the law.
Stronger conduct rules for doctors
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah tightens what counts as unprofessional conduct for physicians and osteopathic physicians. Using unqualified or improperly supervised helpers, lying about licensure qualifications, or breaking state medicine‑dispensing rules are misconduct. Violating the medical cannabis statute, performing illegal abortions, or falsifying records to hide wrongdoing are also misconduct. Doctors cannot perform sex‑characteristic surgeries on anyone under 18, and they cannot place a child on a DNR order without a parent’s consent. These rules let the state discipline licensees to protect patients.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 54 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/3/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/3/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/2/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/2/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026House/ to standing committee
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/18/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/3/2026
Amended 2/13/2026 11:02:453
2/13/2026
Introduced
1/6/2026
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