State

Utah AI and Data-Center Policy

Utah has 11 tracked bills on artificial intelligence and data centers: 9 enacted, 1 in committee, 1 dead.

3 local jurisdictions in Utah have recorded council or county action.

Where things stand

Utah enacted a package of water-use reporting for data centers, changes to critical-infrastructure rules, tighter privacy and cybersecurity requirements, and restrictions on student technology use in schools. It is one of the few states to pass binding data-center water disclosure this session.

Tracked legislation

11 bills with a published summary and a link to the primary source.

  • HB0076 — Data Center Water Transparency Amendments

    EnactedData CentersUpdated

    This bill requires data centers in Utah to report on their water usage, increasing transparency around how much water these facilities consume. It aims to give the public and…

  • HB0273 — Classroom Technology Amendments

    EnactedEducationUpdated

    This bill proposes changes to how technology is used in Utah classrooms, likely setting rules or restrictions around student use of devices and digital tools. It may address…

  • HB0042 — School Cybersecurity Amendments

    In committeeEducationUpdated

    This bill updates cybersecurity requirements for Utah schools to better protect student data and school systems from digital threats. It puts stricter rules in place for how…

  • SB0195 — Workforce Development

    EnactedWorkforceUpdated

    This bill appears to address general workforce development in Utah, not specifically AI or data-center policy. Without specific AI or data-center provisions, it falls outside the…

  • SB0123 — Privacy and Cybersecurity Amendments

    EnactedPrivacyUpdated

    This bill amends Utah's privacy and cybersecurity laws, likely adding new requirements for how organizations collect, store, or protect personal data. It may include provisions…

  • HB0165 — Critical Infrastructure Amendments

    EnactedData CentersUpdated

    This bill makes changes to rules governing critical infrastructure, which likely includes data centers and related facilities in Utah. It may affect where and how such…

  • SB0034 — Public Education Revisions

    EnactedEducationUpdated

    This bill appears to address general public education policy in Utah. Without specific AI or data-center provisions, it does not substantively relate to AI regulation or…

  • SB0051 — School Safety Modifications

    EnactedEducationUpdated

    This bill appears to address school safety measures in Utah. It does not seem to be substantively related to AI regulation or data-center policy.

  • SB0038 — Consumer Protection Modifications

    EnactedPrivacyUpdated

    This bill modifies Utah's consumer protection laws, likely updating rules around how businesses collect, use, or share personal data. It aims to strengthen protections for…

Local action

Counties and municipalities with recorded council or board decisions.

Recent coverage

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Records current as of . Each bill links to its official text; local actions link to the reporting they came from. Facility records name the dataset they were imported from.