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UT HB0174

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rex Shipp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Beginning January 28, 2027, health care providers are prohibited from providing hormonal transgender treatment (cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers) to minors who would be younger than 16 years old as of the bill's effective date or who have not already received cross-sex hormones

  • Maintains existing prohibition on hormonal transgender treatment for minors not diagnosed with gender dysphoria before January 28, 2023

  • Providers may administer treatment to minors for the purpose of discontinuing treatment before January 28, 2027, without obtaining transgender treatment certification

  • Repeals Section 26B-1-239, which required systematic medical evidence review of hormonal transgender treatments

  • Violations constitute unprofessional conduct; default effective date is May 6, 2026

Legislative Description

Sex Characteristic Change Treatment Amendments

Business

Last Action

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice2/9/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Health and Human Services1/26/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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