Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB170: Vitamin K Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill addresses vitamin K for newborn infants.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Vitamin K Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jen Plumb House Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses vitamin K for newborn infants. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires a health care provider to educate a parent regarding the administration of vitamin K to a newborn infant; - provides a process for a parent to decline administration of vitamin K; and - defines terms. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 26B-4-327 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 26B-4-327 is enacted to read: 26B-4-327 . Vitamin K newborn administration. (1) As used in this section "health care provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403 . (2) A health care provider that provides care to a mother during the birth of a child shall provide a full and clear explanation of the risks and benefits of vitamin K administration and the risks of possible adverse health outcomes for a newborn that does not receive vitamin K. (3) A parent may decline to consent to the administration of vitamin K. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026 . 3-11-26 3:01 PM
Sponsors
- Plumb, Jen (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Ward, Raymond P. (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 22 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 45 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 15 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Midwives, Health Care, Health and Human Services, Health Care Professionals
Common questions
- What is SB170?
- SB170 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Vitamin K Amendments.
- What does SB170 do?
- This bill addresses vitamin K for newborn infants.
- What is the status of SB170?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB170?
- Plumb, Jen (D, 9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB170?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0170.html
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