S.B. 222: Right to Try Amendments
3 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
Signed by the governor on March 18, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to when a patient may obtain and use investigational drugs and devices to treat an illness.
- Allows a patient to obtain an investigational drug or device in additional circumstances
- Amends the definition regarding the forms a medicine may take
- Creates a reporting requirement for manufacturers
Utah Senate, February 20, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 222
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 0 Abs 6
Yes (23)
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Absent or not voting (6)
Utah Senate, February 23, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 222
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abs 5
Yes (24)
- Ann Millner
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah House, March 5, 2026
Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 222
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 67 Nays 0 N/V 8
Yes (63)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Angela Romero
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Casey Snider
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks