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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah bans foreign adversary genetic sequencing tools and restricts data storage
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Walt Brooks and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
Utah prohibits medical and genomic research facilities from using s and software linked to foreign adversaries and restricts the storage of genetic sequencing data starting January 1, 2028. Facilities must submit compliance certifications starting December 31, 2028, and face $10,000 fines per violation beginning May 1, 2028. The law also protects employees who report violations to the attorney general.
Medical and research facilities operating in Utah must alter their technology procurement and data storage contracts to avoid $10,000 per-violation penalties and attorney general enforcement.
- State legislatures have increasingly introduced bills to restrict foreign access and influence in sensitive technology sectors, including biotechnology and genomic data storage. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medical facilities
Medical facilities must audit and replace prohibited genetic sequencing equipment, alter data storage locations, and submit compliance statements to the state.
Genomic research facilities
Genomic research facilities are subject to restrictions on hardware and software usage, data storage locations, and compliance certification requirements.
Employees of medical and research facilities
Employees receive protections against adverse employment actions if they report suspected violations of the genetic sequencing requirements to the attorney general.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
71 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 3, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
- Feb 9, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S05
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S04
- Feb 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S05
- Feb 4, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S04
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S03
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S05
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S05
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S04
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S04
- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S03
- Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S03
- Jan 30, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 29, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 29, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 23, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S02
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Jan 23, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S02
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S02
- Jan 22, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S02
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 21, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Jan 21, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182S01
- Jan 20, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182S01
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182S01
- Jan 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182S01
- Jan 16, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0182
- Jan 16, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0182
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0182
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0182
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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State-Level Genetic Technology Restrictions
Utah introduces explicit statutory prohibitions against using specific foreign-origin genetic sequencing hardware and software in medical and research settings, coupled with data storage boundary restrictions.
Sources
le.utah.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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