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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 174

SB 174Session 2026SenateBecame law

Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments

Official source overview

This bill addresses the right of a person to refuse to participate in certain activities relating to a health care service that violates the person's religious beliefs or conscience.

Published by Utah State Legislature for S.B. 174 S4. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 25, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 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;
  • provides that a health care provider has a right of religious belief or conscience that permits the health care provider to refuse to provide or participate in a health care service that violates the health care provider's religious beliefs or conscience;
  • protects a person who exercises the person's right of religious belief or conscience from being held civilly, criminally, or administratively liable for exercising the right;
  • requires a health care provider who refuses, under the right of religious belief or conscience, to participate in a health care service, to provide advance notice to the health care institution where the service is provided;
  • prohibits discrimination or adverse action against a person in retaliation for the person exercising the person's right of religious belief or conscience;
  • provides for certain government entities to investigate and take administrative action against a person regulated by the government entity who violates the provisions of this bill relating to the exercise of the right of religious belief or conscience;
  • permits legal action, under certain circumstances, against a person who violates the provisions of this bill relating to the exercise of the right of religious belief or conscience;
  • permits a health care provider, on the grounds of religious belief or conscience, to refuse to perform or participate in the disposal of remains from the termination of a pregnancy; and
  • makes technical changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthElections & GovernmentLabor & EmploymentBusiness & EconomyCivil Rights

Source subjects

AbortionAntidiscriminationEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Health Care FacilitiesHealth Care ProfessionalsHealth InsuranceHealth and Human ServicesHospitalsLabor and Employment

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorStratton, Keven J.
cosponsorLisonbee, Karianne

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline65 actions⌄
  1. Mar 25, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 6, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  13. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  14. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  15. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

    House
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  18. Mar 4, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  20. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  21. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  22. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  23. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  24. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  25. Feb 28, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174S04

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Feb 28, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174S04

    Utah State Legislature
  27. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  28. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  29. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  30. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  31. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  32. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  33. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  34. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0174S04

    Utah State Legislature
  35. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0174S04

    Utah State Legislature
  36. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174S03

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174S02

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 22, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174S03

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  40. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    Senate
  41. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  42. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0174S03

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0174S03

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Feb 18, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174S02

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Feb 18, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Feb 18, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    FailureSenate
  48. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  49. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0174S02

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0174S02

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  53. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Feb 11, 2026

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

    SubstitutionSenate
  55. Feb 10, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Feb 10, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0174S01

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Jan 27, 2026

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptSenate
  58. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0174

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Jan 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0174

    Utah State Legislature
  60. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  61. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  62. Jan 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0174

    Utah State Legislature
  63. Jan 21, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0174

    Utah State Legislature
  64. Jan 21, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  65. Jan 21, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.