# AI rules in Utah

Utah relies on a light-touch AI Policy Act (generative-AI disclosure in consumer and regulated-occupation settings, plus a state 'Learning Lab' sandbox) and a mental-health-chatbot law; 2026 bills on AI transparency and companion chatbots failed after White House opposition.

- **Approach:** Targeted binding rules
- **Key bodies:** Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy (Department of Commerce), Division of Consumer Protection
- **Last reviewed:** 4 Oct 2026

## Rules (2)
- [Utah AI Policy Act](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ut-ai-policy-act/index.md): In force, Law, effective 1 May 2024. Requires disclosure of generative AI use in consumer transactions when a consumer asks, and proactive disclosure in 'high-risk' interactions and in regulated occupations (e.g. health, legal, financial advice); makes companies liable under consumer-protection law for their generative AI's statements. Creates the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and an AI 'Learning Lab' that can grant regulatory mitigation agreements.
- [Utah mental-health chatbot law](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ut-hb452-mental-health-chatbots-2025/index.md): In force, Law, effective 7 May 2025. Regulates generative-AI 'mental health chatbots': requires clear disclosures that the user is talking to AI, bans selling or sharing users' individually identifiable health information, restricts advertising during conversations, and sets documentation and written-policy expectations. Suppliers that maintain the required documentation and file a compliant written policy with the Division of Consumer Protection gain an affirmative defense to claims of unlicensed practice of mental health therapy.

## Upcoming deadlines
- 1 Jul 2027: Act scheduled to repeal unless extended ([Utah AI Policy Act](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ut-ai-policy-act/index.md))

## Programmes and facts
- AI 'Learning Lab' regulatory sandbox with regulatory mitigation agreements, run by the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy

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