SB 138 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

State Mobile Operating System Designation

SB 138 designates Apple iOS as Utah's official state mobile operating system, adding it to the state's list of symbolic emblems under Utah Code Section 63G-1-601. This procedural bill does not change any laws, impose costs, or affect residents or businesses - it simply adds a symbolic designation to Utah's existing collection of state symbols (like the elk or sego lily). The bill amends the state code to include "Utah's state mobile operating system is Apple iOS" as section (38). It takes effect on May 6, 2026, and has no practical policy impact beyond ceremonial recognition.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Substitute #1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the designated state mobile operating system from Android to Apple iOS. This represents a significant policy reversal on the original version of the bill, shifting the official state designation from Google's Android platform to Apple's iOS platform. The change affects Utah's official state symbols and could influence public perception and potential future procurement decisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from designating Android as Utah's state mobile operating system to designating Apple iOS instead. This alters the official state symbol designation but does not change the bill's applicability or other provisions.

DEFINITION

Changed the designated state mobile operating system from Android to Apple iOS in Section 1(38) of the Utah Code.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the highlighted provisions to reflect the change from Android to Apple iOS as the state's mobile operating system.

TECHNICAL

Removed the House Sponsor name from the bill header, leaving it blank in the substitute version.

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Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors