Stalled bill allowing health care providers to deny treatment based on their beliefs will return

By: Will Ruzanski

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A bill allowing health care providers to refuse to give treatment based on deeply held beliefs — including their religion or conscience — failed in committee on Wednesday, but could come back with enough support to advance.

SB174, sponsored by Sen. Keven Stratton, R-Orem, was narrowly defeated after a 3-3 vote in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Senate President Stuart Adams tried to vote remotely, but was too late. A spokesperson …

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