Sen. Kirk Cullimore

Maddy summaryHB 2001 repeals H.B. 267, the 2025 General Session law that modified public sector labor union regulations in Utah. This bill has no new provisions or financial impact - it solely removes the previous legislation. The repeal takes effect on February 8, 2026, unless overridden by a two-thirds vote in both chambers (which would change the effective date). It directly affects the legal framework governing public sector unions by undoing the prior amendments. The bill was signed by the governor on December 11, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1004 makes technical corrections to the Utah Code to fix errors and inconsistencies in the law. It eliminates outdated references, removes redundant language, updates cross-references, and corrects numbering issues across multiple code sections. The bill does not change any substantive laws or create new requirements; it only ensures the code is accurate and properly organized. This type of "revisor's bill" affects the legal text itself, not specific people or programs. It was signed into law on October 14, 2025, with no funding impact.

Maddy summarySB 226 requires businesses using generative artificial intelligence (like chatbots) in consumer transactions to disclose to customers when they are interacting with AI (not a human) if the customer explicitly asks. It specifically applies to companies and regulated professionals (such as those in finance, healthcare, or legal services) using AI for "high-risk" interactions like financial advice or medical recommendations. The bill mandates clear upfront disclosure - verbally for conversations and in writing for messages - and creates a "safe harbor" for businesses that provide transparent AI identification. Violations can result in enforcement actions by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection, including fines up to $2,500 per violation, while making companies liable for AI-driven violations of consumer law.

Maddy summaryHB 530 reorganizes Utah's Utah Innovation Lab into a new entity called the Nucleus Institute, changing its governance and structure. The bill creates a board of directors (including higher education and industry representatives), establishes an executive director, and amends the Utah Innovation Fund to require an investment committee for managing fund investments. It specifies that the Nucleus Institute will coordinate with higher education institutions to support technology commercialization and innovation districts, while clarifying that the institute and fund are not subject to standard public meeting or records laws. The bill makes structural changes without appropriating new funds or altering the fund's purpose of providing qualified investments to businesses commercializing state-developed technology.

Maddy summarySB 150 amends Utah's law governing nonpublic personal information, directly affecting businesses that collect consumer data and individuals whose data is handled. It clarifies that violations must be addressed through individual lawsuits (not group lawsuits), requires claims to be filed within one year of a transaction, and confirms the class action ban is a substantive legal rule. The bill updates definitions of terms like "commercial entity" and "nonpublic personal information" to better define what data is protected. It does not change the $500 penalty for failing to provide required notices or add new financial obligations. This bill takes effect May 7, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 137 creates a new online course choice program specifically for Utah private school and home-schooled students. It allows eligible students (those with Utah-resident parents enrolled in private school or home school) to earn high school or middle school credits through approved online courses, including blended learning, without using public school resources. The program must be run by an independent contractor hired by the State Board of Education, with separate funding from public education programs, and requires the contractor to approve course providers, oversee courses, and report annually. This bill expands course access options beyond public school offerings while maintaining distinct funding and administrative oversight.

Maddy summaryHB 444 amends Utah's government data privacy laws to update requirements for state agencies. It defines key terms like "personal identifying information," modifies how agencies must provide privacy notices (including for websites), and updates data breach notification rules. The bill also renames and clarifies the role of the state privacy auditor and makes minor technical adjustments to existing privacy statutes. These changes apply directly to Utah state agencies managing public records and personal data, without appropriating new funds.

Maddy summaryHB 502 modifies how existing county sales tax revenue is distributed for transportation and infrastructure projects in Utah. It establishes new rules for allocating 0.2% county sales tax revenue between counties, cities/towns, and public transit districts based on population and location of transactions. The bill also creates an un-funded "affordable housing infrastructure grant program" for local governments to support infrastructure for affordable housing projects. These changes apply specifically to counties of the first class and adjust existing tax distribution mechanisms under Utah law. The bill does not appropriate new funds but reorganizes the allocation of currently collected revenue.

Maddy summaryHB 81 prohibits adding fluoride to public water systems in Utah, repealing prior provisions that allowed or required it. It also allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride supplements and directs the Division of Professional Licensing to create prescribing guidelines for this purpose. The bill directly affects public water systems (which must stop fluoridation), pharmacists (who gain new prescribing authority), and patients seeking fluoride treatments. Key provisions include defining fluoride terms, banning water fluoridation, and establishing pharmacist prescribing rules for fluoride as part of public health initiatives. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 230 legalizes the use of digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs for payments and custody within Utah. It prohibits state and local governments from banning digital payments or restricting how people store digital assets using self-hosted or hardware wallets. The bill exempts blockchain activities (such as running nodes, developing software, or staking) from money transmitter licensing and prevents local governments from imposing stricter noise or zoning rules on digital mining businesses operating in industrial zones. These changes directly affect individuals, businesses, and mining operations using blockchain technology across Utah.