UT AI Policy Act
Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act
First major US state AI consumer protection law. Requires GenAI disclosure on request (reactive) and at outset for high-risk interactions (proactive). Entity deploying GenAI liable for its consumer protection violations. Creates AI Learning Laboratory sandbox.
Jurisdiction
Utah
US-UT
Enacted
Mar 13, 2024
Effective
May 1, 2024
Enforcement
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
Original law May 2024; amended by SB 226 and SB 332 in 2025; sunset extended to July 2027
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • Any entity using generative AI to interact with Utah consumers
- • Regulated occupations (30+ healthcare professions including mental health therapists)
- • Businesses headquartered outside Utah serving Utah residents
Capability triggers:
Who bears obligations:
This regulation places direct obligations on deployers (organizations using AI systems).
Exemptions
Scripted Outputs Only
high confidenceAI providing only scripted outputs exempt
Conditions:
- • Only provides scripted/predetermined outputs
Human Connection Facilitators
high confidenceAI that merely connects users to human professionals
Conditions:
- • Facilitates connection to humans
- • Does not provide substantive interaction
Non-Generative AI
high confidenceNon-generative AI (behind-the-scenes systems) exempt
Conditions:
- • Not generative AI
- • Not consumer-facing
Safety Provisions
- • GenAI liability - deployer liable for AI's consumer protection violations
- • Reactive disclosure on clear and unambiguous consumer request
- • Proactive disclosure for regulated occupations in high-risk AI interactions
- • Safe harbor for AI that clearly self-discloses as nonhuman throughout interaction
- • AI Learning Laboratory Program (regulatory sandbox)
Compliance Timeline
May 1, 2024
Original SB 149 effective
May 7, 2025
SB 226 amendments effective (narrowed scope)
Jul 1, 2027
Current sunset/repeal date
Enforcement
Enforced by
Utah Division of Consumer Protection
Penalties
Administrative: up to $2,500/violation. Civil: up to $5,000/violation of court/administrative order.
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- Yes
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
Why It Matters
Parent law to HB 452 (mental health chatbots). Broad GenAI disclosure requirements. 'Regulated occupations' includes mental health therapists. Sandbox program actively testing AI products.
Recent Developments
SB 226 (May 2025) narrowed GenAI definition to require 'designed to simulate human conversation'; narrowed disclosure triggers. SB 332 extended sunset to July 2027. First sandbox agreement was with student mental health chatbot.
Cite This
APA
Utah. (2024). Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/us-ut-sb149
BibTeX
@misc{us_ut_sb149,
title = {Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act},
author = {Utah},
year = {2024},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/us-ut-sb149}
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