UT HB0320: Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments

In one paragraph

Utah's HB 320 revises the existing Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and its AI Learning Laboratory (Title 13, Chapter 72). Besides regulatory mitigation agreements, which let a participant use AI despite a law or rule that might impede it, the office may sign joint interpretation agreements clarifying how a state law or rule applies to an AI technology. Agreements must set consumer disclosures and audit reporting; the office must audit participants regularly and may end an agreement at any time. Terms run up to 12 months with up to two extensions. Signed March 18, 2026; effective May 6, 2026.

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What it means for business

Optional for businesses: AI companies may seek a regulatory mitigation or joint interpretation agreement with Utah's Office of AI Policy; those that do must meet its disclosure and reporting terms and accept regular office audits.

Key provisions

1. 1A participant is now a person seeking or holding a regulatory mitigation agreement or joint interpretation agreement with the office; a regulatory mitigation agreement permits use or deployment of AI despite a law or rule that might impede it, with cure periods, reduced civil fines or tailored terms
2. 2New joint interpretation agreements among a participant, the office and a relevant state agency or governmental entity (the judiciary, state-funded higher or public education, or a political subdivision) clarify how a state law or rule applies to the AI technology
3. 3Agreements must specify scope limits, safeguards, any mitigation granted, required consumer disclosures and reporting needed for office audits; the office must regularly audit participants while an agreement is in effect (§ 13-72-401)
4. 4The office may terminate an agreement at any time for any reason; violating participants may be removed and face civil and criminal penalties; the state is not responsible for claims arising from actions taken under an agreement
5. 5An initial demonstration period may not exceed 12 months; participants may request 12-month extensions at least 30 days before the period ends, and the office may grant up to two (§ 13-72-403)
6. 6The annual report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee must cover agreements executed; the office may publish consumer guidance and best practices on AI; repeals § 13-72-304 (participation in the learning laboratory)
7. 7Does not change the chapter's July 1, 2027 repeal date set by SB 332 and SB 226 (2025)
8. 8Signed March 18, 2026; effective May 6, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 18, 2026. Governor Signed

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