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UT SB0123

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Harper

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Utah Cyber Center must develop a statewide strategic cybersecurity plan for governmental entities by January 1, 2027 (extended from June 30, 2024), and expands its cybersecurity duties to include local education agencies alongside executive branch agencies

  • Department of Environmental Quality added as a required collaboration partner for the Utah Cyber Center, and a representative from the Utah Education and Telehealth Network added to the Cybersecurity Commission

  • Creates the Utah Cyber Center Restricted Account within the General Fund to receive legislative appropriations, federal grants, and private donations for cybersecurity tools, assessments, training, and incident response capabilities

  • Appropriations from the Utah Cyber Center Restricted Account designated as nonlapsing, allowing unused funds to carry over between fiscal years

  • Repeals Section 63A-16-214 related to zero trust architecture implementation requirements and reporting; effective date May 6, 2026

Legislative Description

Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments

Government Operations (State Issues)

Last Action

Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Development and Workforce Services2/20/2026
Rules2/18/2026
Education1/21/2026
Rules1/20/2026

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