Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB408: Data Sharing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill modifies provisions related to social media data portability and interoperability.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
26 27 Data Sharing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Fiefia Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell Cosponsor: Jason E. Thompson David Shallenberger LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies provisions related to social media data portability and interoperability. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - allows users to select portions of their social media data to transfer; - requires social media platforms to share user data in real time when users move to other platforms; - requires consent from users before their comments or interactions can be included when others transfer data; - clarifies when users must give permission for their data to be shared; and - protects social media companies from penalties for temporary technical problems if they make good faith efforts to fix them. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 13-81-101 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468 13-81-102 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468 13-81-201 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468 13-81-202 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468 13-81-301 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 468 13-81-401 Effective 07/01/27 , as enacted …
Sponsors
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Michael McKell (R, 25)
- David Shallenberger (R, 58)
- Jason Thompson (R, 3)
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 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 23 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 2, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Public Utilities and Technology, Social Media, Internet Protocols, Sunsets and Repealers
Common questions
- What is HB408?
- HB408 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Data Sharing Amendments.
- What does HB408 do?
- This bill modifies provisions related to social media data portability and interoperability.
- What is the status of HB408?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB408?
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB408?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0408.html
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