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UtahH.B. 792026 General SessionHouse

Governmental Immunity Amendments

Sponsored By: Gwynn, Matthew H.

Signed by Governor

Governmental ImmunityGovernment Operations (State Issues)Emergency Medical Services

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer lawsuit options for emergency response injuries

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law limits injury lawsuits tied to disaster response and first-responder emergency medical services. Injured people cannot sue governmental entities, officers, or employees for covered injuries caused by an employee’s on-the-job negligence. Covered injuries must arise from responding to a disaster or potential disaster, or a first responder providing emergency medical services. The first-responder rule replaces the prior reference to providing emergency medical assistance. These rules apply retroactively to March 18, 1985.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gwynn, Matthew H.

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Brady Brammer

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/2/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 71 • No: 0

House vote • 1/23/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 1/23/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    2/27/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    2/18/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    2/18/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    2/17/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    2/17/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    2/17/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    2/17/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    2/17/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    2/17/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    2/12/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2/11/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ uncircled

    2/11/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ circled

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ 2nd reading

    2/11/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/6/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/6/2026Senate

  20. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/5/2026

  21. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ received from House

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. House/ to Senate

    2/2/2026House

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    1/23/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/23/2025

    PDF

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