Law note · Utah
SB 142 (2025), App Store Accountability Act, as amended by HB 498 (2026), App Store Accountability Act Amendments
cite Utah Code Ann. Title 13, ch. 76
stage IMMINENT in force in 250 days
effective 2027-05-06
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires app store providers to verify a user's age category, link a minor's account to a parent account, and obtain parental consent before a minor can download or purchase an app, including preinstalled apps. The original Act was signed March 26, 2025 with a May 6, 2026 compliance deadline.
A 2026 amendment (HB 498, signed March 18, 2026) removed Attorney General enforcement, limited enforcement to a private right of action with damages up to $1,000 per violation, extended coverage to preinstalled apps, and delayed the compliance deadline one year to May 6, 2027.
Primary source: official Utah Code text, Utah State Legislature