Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB199: Health Data Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services' health data authority.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Health Data Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Norman K Thurston Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services' health data authority. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - clarifies and amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services' (department) health data plans; - clarifies and amends provisions related to the All Payer Claims Database; - repeals certain reporting requirements; - allows the department to share data within the department and with public health authorities, local mental health authorities, and local substance use authorities; - enacts provisions related to data security and privacy; - extends the repeal date for the department's health data authority; - creates a repeal date for the Health Data Committee; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 26B-8-501 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 277 26B-8-501.1 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/26 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 277 26B-8-504 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 250, 277 26B-8-507 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, …
Sponsors
- Norman Thurston (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Cullimore, Kirk A. (R, 19)
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
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 12, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 11, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 29, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Local Mental Health Authorities, Health Care Statistics, Health and Human Services, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Sunsets and Repealers, Local Health Departments, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB199?
- HB199 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Health Data Amendments.
- What does HB199 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to the Department of Health and Human Services' health data authority.
- What is the status of HB199?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB199?
- Norman Thurston (R, 62), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB199?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0199.html
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