AI regulation and technology governance
States in 2026 are facing new demands to manage artificial intelligence regulation, particularly as the federal government reconsiders its own AI policy framework. Utah, as a growing tech economy, must decide how proactively to regulate AI in business, government, and education.
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Should Utah enact state-level regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence?
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Sources
Jared Brey, Jule Pattison-Gordon, Carl Smith — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle and respond to federal frameworks on AI regulation.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Pass strong AI regulations protecting privacy, preventing discrimination, and requiring algorithmic transparency.
- Enact consumer protection rules for high-risk AI applications while encouraging responsible innovation overall.
- Adopt a wait-and-see approach, monitoring federal action before committing to any binding state AI rules.
- Rely on industry self-regulation; limit state rules to narrow transparency disclosures to avoid stifling tech growth.
- Oppose all state AI regulation; Utah's tech sector should operate with full freedom from government interference.