# Utah H.B. 320: Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments Utah H.B. 320, Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Paul A. Cutler (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-18 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB320-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 320 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-22 - Last action: 2026-03-18, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Technology, Electronic Information, Business, Public Utilities and Technology, Government Operations (State Issues), Artificial Intelligence, Data and Cyber Security - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (143 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Consumer safeguards for Utah AI testing: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, both types of AI agreements must state any required consumer notices and participant reports. Utah’s AI policy office must regularly audit participants’ AI use while agreements remain active. The office can end an agreement at any time, for any reason. Participants who violat… - Utah limits liability for AI harms: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah is not responsible for claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from participation in its AI laboratory. This also covers actions taken in accordance with either type of AI agreement. The limit concerns state responsibility; it does not decide the partic… - AI applicants face screening and deadlines: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, applicants for either AI agreement must show technical skills, responsible oversight, and enough money for testing obligations. They must show potential substantial consumer benefits that may outweigh identified risks and an effective plan to monitor and reduce risks. Testing… - Temporary rule relief for AI businesses: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, eligible AI participants can seek temporary relief from Utah laws or rules that block their technology. Agreements with Utah’s AI policy office and the relevant agency must set scope limits and safeguards. Relief can include time to fix violations or reduced civil fines. Part… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 28 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | | | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 69 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 7 | 1 | | ## Actions (37) - 2026-03-18: Governor Signed - 2026-03-11: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-11: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-03-06: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-03-06: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-03: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-03: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-03-02: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-02: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-19: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-17: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-17: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-17: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-05: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-02-05: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House) - 2026-02-04: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-04: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-02-02: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-01-28: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-01-22: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-22: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-22: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0320.pdf) - Amended 2/5/2026 10:02:948, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0320_2026-02-05_10-51-45.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-22: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0320.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0320.pdf) - [Amended 2/5/2026 10:02:948 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0320_2026-02-05_10-51-45.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0320.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB320-2026GS (as of 2026-10-19).