Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB498: Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill amends the App Store Accountability Act.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
37 37 Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends the App Store Accountability Act. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - adds requirements for pre-installed applications; - modifies app store provider and developer requirements; - modifies provisions relating to age-related restrictions and defaults; - modifies enforcement and safe harbor provisions; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 13-76-101 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 13-76-201 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 13-76-202 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 13-76-401 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 13-76-402 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 13-76-404 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 REPEALS: 13-76-301 Effective upon governor's approval , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 446 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section …
Sponsors
- Dunnigan, James A. (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Todd Weiler (R, 8)
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/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 63 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 60 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Public Utilities and Technology, Business, Social Media, Consumer Protection, Electronic Privacy, Electronic Information, Commerce and Trade
Common questions
- What is HB498?
- HB498 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments.
- What does HB498 do?
- This bill amends the App Store Accountability Act.
- What is the status of HB498?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB498?
- Dunnigan, James A. (R, 36), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB498?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0498.html
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