Health Care Services Platforms
SB 89 creates a registration system for health care services platforms in Utah, which are digital tools connecting independent health care workers (like nurses or technicians) with facilities. It directly affects these platforms, requiring them to register with the state by January 2026, verify workers’ licenses and background checks, and maintain insurance. The bill prohibits platforms from forcing non-compete agreements, charging workers fees for job placements, or restricting workers from using other platforms or accepting direct employment. Physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants are explicitly excluded from these requirements, as they are already regulated under separate licensing laws. The registration fee is capped at $500 annually, with no state funds appropriated for implementation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Mar 17, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill establishes a registration system for health care services platforms, such as apps that help workers find shifts, while explicitly exempting licensed medical professionals like doctors and nurses from these rules. It requires platforms to verify worker credentials, maintain liability insurance, and prohibits them from forcing non-compete agreements or charging workers fees for accepting jobs. The bill also sets specific deadlines for the state to create the registration program and for platforms to begin complying.
Scope change
The bill applies to entities operating platforms for health care workers but explicitly excludes physicians, advanced practice nurses, midwives, and physician assistants from being classified as 'health care workers' under this new law.
DEFINITION
Added specific definitions for 'health care services platform', 'health care worker', and 'platform' to clarify which entities and individuals the law covers.
REQUIREMENT
Requires platforms to register with the state, verify worker licensing and background checks, maintain liability insurance, and retain records of compliance.
Prohibits platforms from requiring non-compete agreements, charging fees to workers for job offers, or restricting workers from using other platforms.
ENFORCEMENT
Gives the state division authority to deny registration, revoke licenses, or suspend platforms that fail to comply with the new requirements.
TIMELINE
Set the deadline for the state to establish the registration system as September 1, 2025, and the start of mandatory platform registration as January 1, 2026.
FISCAL
Establishes an initial and annual renewal registration fee of up to $500 per platform to fund the state's oversight program.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Not Considered [House Health and Human Services Committee]
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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