Chatbot Laws Which laws apply?

Utah chatbot laws

Utah has 2 enacted chatbot laws, all in effect.

Enacted laws

  • SB 226Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protection Amendments
    In effect since May 7, 2025
  • HB 452Artificial Intelligence Amendments
    In effect since May 7, 2025

What Utah's laws require

  • Say it is AISB 226, HB 452
  • Remind during long chatsNo
  • Protect minorsNo
  • Check agesNo
  • Crisis protocolNo
  • Report to the stateNo
  • Limits on manipulative designNo
  • No AI therapist or licensed titleSB 226, HB 452
  • Users can sueSB 226

Multistate actions Utah's attorney general joined

Joining a letter or court filing is not a lawsuit or a finding against any company.

Other Utah laws that may matter

  • Consumer protection law: Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act (Utah Code section 13-11-1 et seq.). It applies to businesses generally, not to chatbots specifically; whether it reaches a particular chatbot practice is a legal question.
  • Consumer privacy law: Utah Consumer Privacy Act (Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 61 (section 13-61-101 et seq.)), in effect from December 31, 2023. It sets rules for personal data, which can include what people type into a chatbot, for businesses that meet its thresholds.

The 2027 legislative session

The Utah Legislature convenes on January 19, 2027, and bills can be pre-filed from November 18, 2026. New chatbot bills will be added to our 2027 tracker as they are filed.

Sources

  1. Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act (official source)
  2. Utah Consumer Privacy Act (official source)
  3. Utah legislature: 2027 session