UT HB0330

Creates an affirmative defense in civil lawsuits when a defendant's conduct, omission, or condition was authorized or required by a governmental entity through statute, ordinance, administrative rule, permit, license, or order

Defense does not apply if the governmental entity determines the person materially failed to comply with authorization terms, exceeded the scope of authorization, or obtained the authorization through fraud

Excludes products liability actions from the affirmative defense

Preserves the duty to exercise reasonable care—lawful government authorization does not eliminate negligence liability

Takes effect May 6, 2026, and abrogates inconsistent common law