Utah Broadband, Robocall Bills Get Governor's Signature

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a broadband bill (SB-214) Thursday to set up a commission of legislators, executive branch and other public sector officials to advise the Utah Broadband Center as it develops plans required by the federal infrastructure law. Cox also signed HB-217, which would prevent unsolicited phone calls to cellphones among other changes to state telemarketing laws, plus a comprehensive privacy bill (see 2203240052) by Sen. Kirk Cullimore (R). Cullimore said he hopes his SB-227 “will serve as a model for other states.” TechNet Executive Director-Southwest Dylan Hoffman said Utah’s bill is clear for consumers and businesses, but “with yet another state enacting their own privacy legislation, it only highlights how the need for a federal privacy law has never been greater.”