Utah lawmakers endorse bill to turn moratorium on transgender care for minors into a full ban

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 2,099

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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A Republican-majority committee of Utah lawmakers voted 11-3 on Tuesday to advance a bill to turn the state’s 2023 moratorium on newly prescribed hormonal transgender treatments for Utahns under the age of 18 into a full ban despite objections from parents saying the gender-affirming care has saved their kids’ lives.

In the same meeting, the House Health and Human Services Committee also advanced two other bills that would restrict public employers — including cities, school …

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