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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 498

HB 498Session 2026HouseBecame law

Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments

Official source overview

This bill amends the App Store Accountability Act.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 498 S2. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 18, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 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;
  • adds requirements for pre-installed applications;
  • modifies app store provider and developer requirements;
  • modifies provisions relating to age-related restrictions and defaults;
  • modifies enforcement and safe harbor provisions; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Business & EconomyCivil RightsTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

BusinessCommerce and TradeConsumer ProtectionData and Cyber SecurityElectronic InformationElectronic PrivacyPublic Utilities and TechnologySocial MediaTechnology

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorDunnigan, James A.
cosponsorWeiler, Todd

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline58 actions⌄
  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 7, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 7, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  20. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  21. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  22. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  23. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  24. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ returned to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Senate
  25. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  26. Mar 2, 2026

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

    Senate
  27. Feb 27, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  28. Feb 27, 2026

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

    SubstitutionSenate
  29. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0498S02

    Utah State Legislature
  30. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0498S02

    Utah State Legislature
  31. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0498S02

    Utah State Legislature
  32. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0498S02

    Utah State Legislature
  33. Feb 26, 2026

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

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  34. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  35. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  36. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  37. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  38. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ uncircled

    House
  39. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ circled

    House
  40. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  41. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  42. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    House
  43. Feb 18, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  44. Feb 18, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  45. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0498S01

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0498S01

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0498S01

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0498S01

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  50. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  51. Feb 11, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0498

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0498

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  54. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  55. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0498

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0498

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Feb 5, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Feb 5, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.