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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 165

HB 165Session 2026HouseBecame law

Critical Infrastructure Amendments

Official source overview

This bill enacts provisions regarding foreign adversary threats to critical infrastructure.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 165 S4. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 3, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • defines terms;
  • directs the Utah Cyber Center to develop guidance on foreign adversary threats to critical infrastructure;
  • prohibits use of federally banned equipment in critical infrastructure;
  • authorizes voluntary security assessments for critical infrastructure involving foreign adversary technology;
  • provides for coordination between the Utah Cyber Center and governmental entities on critical infrastructure security;
  • prohibits governmental entities and critical infrastructure providers from contracting for or deploying technology included on a prohibited list maintained by the Utah Cyber Center;
  • requires the Utah Cyber Center to publish and maintain a prohibited list of foreign adversary technologies that pose a risk to critical infrastructure;
  • prohibits entities with access to critical infrastructure from entering into agreements with foreign principals that would allow remote access to or control of critical infrastructure; and
  • authorizes the Utah Cyber Center to approve exceptions to the prohibitions under specified circumstances.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Elections & GovernmentBusiness & EconomyTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

BusinessContracts and ObligationsData and Cyber SecurityDivision of Technology ServicesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Public Utilities and TechnologyState FacilitiesTechnologyTelecommunications

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrooks, Walt
cosponsorStratton, Keven J.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline74 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 7, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0165S04

    Utah State Legislature
  9. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0165S04

    Utah State Legislature
  10. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  11. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  12. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  13. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  14. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  15. Mar 2, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  16. Mar 2, 2026

    House Conference Committee - Final Passage [Senate President]

    PassageSenate
  17. Mar 2, 2026

    House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]

    House
  18. Mar 2, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  19. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    Senate
  20. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage [Conference Committee]

    PassageSenate
  21. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]

    Senate
  22. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  23. Feb 27, 2026

    Conference Committee Report [Conference Committee]

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Feb 27, 2026

    Bill Substituted by Conference Committee [Conference Committee]

    SubstitutionUtah State Legislature
  25. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0165S04

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0165S04

    Utah State Legislature
  27. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    House
  28. Feb 27, 2026

    House Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  29. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  30. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    Senate
  31. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  32. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments

    Senate
  33. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  34. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment

    Senate
  35. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  36. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  37. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  38. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  39. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  40. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  41. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  42. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  43. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Senate
  44. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0165S03

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0165S03

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  47. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  48. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  49. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0165S03

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0165S03

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  52. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  53. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  54. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  55. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  56. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0165S02

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0165S02

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0165S02

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0165S02

    Utah State Legislature
  60. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  61. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  62. Feb 2, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  63. Jan 30, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  64. Jan 29, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0165S01

    Utah State Legislature
  65. Jan 29, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0165S01

    Utah State Legislature
  66. Jan 28, 2026

    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  67. Jan 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0165S01

    Utah State Legislature
  68. Jan 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0165S01

    Utah State Legislature
  69. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  70. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  71. Jan 7, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0165

    Utah State Legislature
  72. Jan 7, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0165

    Utah State Legislature
  73. Jan 7, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  74. Jan 7, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.