Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB286: Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill enacts the AI Transparency Act relating to transparency and whistleblower protections for frontier artificial intelligence models.
What the bill says
An act poses a specific and substantial threat to public health or safety or to the health or safety of a minor, or is a violation of Part 1, Artificial Intelligence T r a n s p a r e n c y a nd Child Protection; and (b) provide information to the office: (i) in writing; and (ii) in accordance with procedures established by the office by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (2) (a) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, and except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , the office may not disclose informa.
From the substitute text, January 27, 2026:
an act poses a specific and substantial threat to public health or safety or to the health or safety of a minor, or is a violation of Part 1, Artificial Intelligence T r a n s p a r e n c y a nd Child Protection; and (b) provide information to the office: (i) in writing; and (ii) in accordance with procedures established by the office by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (2) (a) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, and except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , the office may not disclose information that could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a reporter. (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not limit the office's ability to present evidence to a grand jury or share evidence with witnesses or defendants in an ongoing criminal investigation. (3) A large frontier developer shall provide a reasonable internal process through which an employee may anonymously report information if the employee believes in good faith that: (a) the large frontier developer's activities pose a specific and substantial threat to public health or safety or to the health or safety of a minor; or (b) the large frontier developer has violated Part 1, Artificial Intelligence T r a n s p a …