AI Regulation · Utah
Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act
SB 149 - enacted in Utah.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2024
- States with ai regulation laws
- 6
- Utah tracker score
- 55/100 Top quartile
The bottom line
Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act is an enacted law in Utah, part of a still-emerging ai regulation landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2024-05-01
- 6
- states have ai regulation laws
- 10/10
- ai regulation laws enacted nationally
- 55/100
- Utah tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Utah legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 10 tracked ai regulation records split by state
Exclusive Utah vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act
Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (SB 149) is an enacted law in Utah under the AI Regulation category. It was enacted on 2024-03-13 and becomes effective on 2024-05-01. Utah currently has 4 regulations tracked here, with 4 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 55/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 10 ai regulation statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 6 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Utah within a still-emerging ai regulation landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in SB 149 itself.
Applicability under Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act: GenAI interactions with Utah individuals. Enhanced for regulated occupations. Penalty exposure is documented as: Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act enforcement. Notable exemptions: Internal business operations without consumer interaction..
Summary
GenAI disclosure requirements, stricter for high-risk interactions.
Key Requirements
- Disclosure for GenAI interactions.
- Mandatory for high-risk (sensitive data, significant decisions).
- Licensed professionals must disclose.
Penalties
- Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act enforcement.
Applicability
- GenAI interactions with Utah individuals.
- Enhanced for regulated occupations.
Exemptions
- Internal business operations without consumer interaction.
Official Source
https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/SB0149.htmlCategory context
How Utah sits among ai regulation peers
6 states have a tracked record in ai regulation ; Utah ranks #6 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one ai regulation regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 69/100.
- Illinois: 3 enacted of 3 tracked ai regulation records, tracker score 62/100.
- New York: 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 62/100.
- Utah (this state): 1 enacted of 1 tracked ai regulation record, tracker score 55/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on ai regulation
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a ai regulation record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado | 76 |
| 3 | Texas | 69 |
| 4 | Illinois | 62 |
| 5 | New York | 62 |
| 6 | Utah (this state) | 55 |
Read with Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy
Nearest ai regulation volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · MID row.
ENACTED MID
New York · 1 enacted
New York holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Utah); tracker 62/100.
Texas · 1 enacted
Texas holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Utah); tracker 69/100.
Colorado · 1 enacted
Colorado holds 1 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 0 than Utah); tracker 76/100.
Illinois · 3 enacted
Illinois holds 3 enacted ai regulation rows (more by 2 than Utah); tracker 62/100.
Utah Consumer Privacy Act · ENACTED
Another Utah archive row (Data Privacy) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Utah Artificial Intelligenc….
Utah Minimum Wage · ENACTED
Another Utah archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Utah Artificial Intelligenc….
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.