Utah legislation · 2025 General Session
Utah HB548: Genetic Information Amendments
Status: Chaptered, March 18, 2026
This bill addresses the use of genetic sequencing tools and the storage of genetic sequencing data.
What the bill says
From the amended text:
0 Genetic Information Amendments 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the use of genetic sequencing tools and the storage of genetic sequencing data. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - prohibits the use of certain genetic sequencers and genetic sequencing software; - prohibits genetic sequencing data from being stored within the boundaries of a foreign adversary; - requires relevant entities to certify compliance with genetic sequencing requirements and imposes security requirements for the storage of genetic data; - creates civil penalties for violations of genetic sequencing requirements; and - authorizes the attorney general to investigate alleged violations of genetic sequencing requirements. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 26B-2-244 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1, Section 26B-2-244 is enacted to read: 26B-2-244. Genetic sequencing -- Storage of genetic information -- Enforcement. (1) As used in this section: (a) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. (b) "Domicile" means the country where: (i) a company is registered and headquartered; (ii) a company's affairs are primarily completed; or (iii) the majority of a company's ownership share is held. (c) "Foreign adversary" means a foreign adversary identified in 15 C.F.R. Sec. 791.4. …
Sponsors
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Stevenson, Jerry W (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 3, 2025): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 28, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 28, 2025): 7 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care Facilities, Health Care, Health and Human Services, REITZ, AARON F. (NM0TC), Medical Records, Constitutional Officers, Attorney General, Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB548?
- HB548 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Genetic Information Amendments.
- What does HB548 do?
- This bill addresses the use of genetic sequencing tools and the storage of genetic sequencing data.
- What is the status of HB548?
- Chaptered as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB548?
- Brooks, Walt (R, 75), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB548?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0548.html
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