Published by Paul Ivinskas · Politically neutral. No endorsements.
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Utah, on the record.

Same sections for every candidate. Every fact linked to its source. How we stay neutral →

2026 floor votes

H.B. 438: Artificial Intelligence Amendments

2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.

About this bill

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill enacts the Companion Chatbot Safety Act to regulate operators of companion chatbots and protect consumers.

  • Defines terms
  • Requires operators of companion chatbots to comply with the Utah Consumer Privacy Act
  • Establishes disclosure and data protection requirements for operators
  • Establishes additional safety requirements for operators serving minor users
  • Authorizes rulemaking for age assurance standards
  • Requires annual reporting by operators to the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Doug Fiefia

Utah House, February 20, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 438
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 68 Nays 1 N/V 6
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (65)

51 Republican, 14 Democratic

No (1)

1 Republican

Absent or not voting (5)

5 Republican

Utah Senate, March 5, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 5th Sub. HB 438
Result as recorded: Failed, Ayes 12 Nays 15 Abs 2
Official record

Yes (12)

9 Republican, 1 Forward, 2 Democratic

No (15)

11 Republican, 4 Democratic

Absent or not voting (2)

2 Republican

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.