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Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments

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Utah H.B. 320 (2026 General Session) became law after the Governor signed it on 2026-03-18. It takes effect May 6, 2026 (Section 8). The law amends Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program provisions. Section 1 (13-72-101) adds definitions, including "joint interpretation agreement," "demonstration period," "governmental entity," and "participant." It redefines "regulatory mitigation agreement" as an agreement that lets a participant use or deploy AI technology despite a law or rule that might impede it. Such an agreement can set cure periods, reduced civil fines, or other tailored terms, including reporting and safeguards. Section 2 (13-72-201) keeps the Office's duty to run the learning laboratory. It removes rulemaking on application fees, participant selection, and data and cybersecurity criteria. It adds to the annual report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee, due before November 30, any regulatory mitigation or joint interpretation agreements the office executed. It also lets the office publish guidance and best practices to educate Utah consumers about AI. Section 3 (13-72-301) changes the laboratory's purpose from encouraging "development" to encouraging "responsible deployment" of AI. It adds agencies and governmental entities to the groups the office may consult when setting the learning agenda. It repeals the provisions on inviting, receiving, and selecting participant applications. Section 4 (13-72-401, renumbered from 13-72-302) lets participants apply for regulatory mitigation or joint interpretation agreements. These agreements must specify scope limits, safeguards, any mitigation granted, required consumer disclosures, and reporting requirements for complying with audits. The office must consult relevant agencies and governmental entities on terms and must regularly audit participants. Participants remain subject to all legal requirements not expressly waived or clarified. The office may terminate an agreement at any time and for any reason. A participant that violates legal requirements or the agreement's terms may be immediately removed and face civil and criminal penalties. The state does not endorse participants and is not liable for claims arising from their participation or their actions under an agreement. Section 5 (13-72-402, renumbered from 13-72-303) sets eligibility requirements for the agreements. Section 6 (13-72-403, renumbered from 13-72-305) caps the initial demonstration period at 12 months. It allows up to two 12-month extensions, requested at least 30 days before the period ends. Section 7 repeals Section 13-72-304.

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