All Roll Calls
Yes: 160 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 1232026 General SessionSenate
Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments
Sponsored By: Wayne A. Harper (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsTechnologyDivision of Technology ServicesInternet ProtocolsGovernment RecordsPublic Utilities and TechnologyDepartment of Government OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Sunsets and RepealersData and Cyber Security
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New Utah Cyber Center helps agencies and schools
Beginning May 6, 2026, the state creates the Utah Cyber Center, led by the chief information security officer. The Center works with public safety, schools, higher education, local governments, federal partners, and private experts. It must write a statewide cybersecurity plan for government entities by January 1, 2027. It helps executive agencies and local education agencies respond to data breaches, including investigations and system recovery. It also shares threat intelligence and serves as the state hub to receive breach reports. Work happens within legislative funding.
Clear breach threshold and confidential sharing
Beginning May 6, 2026, a data breach includes unauthorized access, loss, or destruction that affects 500 or more people, or harms a government system’s security. Government entities that must report a breach must share their breach records with the Cyber Center. The Center can keep breach information confidential and share it only as allowed under state records law.
Dedicated, nonlapsing fund for cyber defense
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates the Utah Cyber Center Restricted Account in the General Fund. Money comes from legislative appropriations, federal grants, private gifts, and interest, and interest stays in the account. Subject to appropriations, funds pay for the statewide plan, cyber tools, incident response, audits, training, and technology. The account is nonlapsing, so money can carry over across budget years.
State Cybersecurity Commission guides coordination
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law sets up a statewide Cybersecurity Commission. A governor’s designee and the public safety commissioner co-chair it. Members serve four-year staggered terms, reflect urban, rural, and suburban areas, and at least half have IT or cybersecurity experience. The commission meets at least twice a year. This section ends July 1, 2032.
Old zero‑trust reporting law repealed
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law repeals the prior zero‑trust architecture reporting statute. Agencies and officials no longer have those reporting duties, reducing compliance tasks.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wayne A. Harper
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ 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
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Amended 3/5/2026 19:03:676
3/5/2026
Substitute #2
2/13/2026
Substitute #1
1/15/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026