HB 84: Vaccine Amendments - Utah

Amended 2/19/2025 11:02:688 → Substitute #1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Utah's vaccine regulations by classifying foods that intentionally contain vaccines as drugs, thereby subjecting them to stricter drug laws. It also updates definitions in the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how vaccines and related terms are interpreted. The changes aim to ensure consistent regulatory treatment of vaccine-containing products across different state laws.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory scope by categorizing vaccine-containing foods as drugs, which subjects them to drug sale and distribution rules rather than food safety regulations.

DEFINITION

Added new Section 4-5-107 specifically defining 'vaccine or vaccine material' and establishing that foods intentionally containing vaccines are treated as drugs.

Modified Section 58-37-2 definitions in the Controlled Substances Act to include references to vaccine-containing foods and update terminology for clarity.

REQUIREMENT

Modified Section 26B-7-108 to clarify that vaccine-containing foods are considered human drugs for purposes of drug sale and distribution rules.

TECHNICAL

Made technical amendments to correct formatting and cross-references in the Controlled Substances Act definitions.

Amended Excerpts 2/19/2025 11:02:688 → Amended 2/19/2025 11:02:688 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill reclassifies conventional food that intentionally contains vaccines or vaccine material as a drug under Utah law, requiring it to be regulated by the Department of Health under existing drug sale and distribution rules. The change ensures vaccine-containing foods are treated with the same regulatory oversight as pharmaceuticals, addressing potential safety and labeling concerns.

Scope change

Expands regulatory scope to include conventional food products containing vaccines, previously not explicitly covered under drug definitions.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'vaccine or vaccine material' in Section 4-5-107, specifying substances intended to stimulate antibody production and approved by the FDA.

Modified Section 58-37-2 definitions to clarify controlled substance definitions while maintaining existing exclusions for dietary supplements and over-the-counter medications.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that conventional food intentionally containing vaccines or vaccine material is considered a drug for purposes of Utah drug regulations.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified Section 26B-7-108 to require the department to make rules for sale or distribution of human drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices, now explicitly including vaccine-containing foods.

Enrolled → Amended Excerpts 2/19/2025 11:02:688 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill adds a new provision that classifies any food intentionally containing a vaccine as a drug under Utah law, allowing it to be regulated like pharmaceuticals. The amendment also includes technical corrections to definitions in the Controlled Substances Act chapter, clarifying terms like 'food' and 'drug' to ensure consistency with the new vaccine provision.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include vaccine-containing foods under drug regulations, while the Controlled Substances Act definitions were modified for technical clarity and consistency.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 4-5-107 that defines 'vaccine or vaccine material' and establishes that food intentionally containing vaccines is considered a drug for regulatory purposes.

DEFINITION

Modified definitions in Section 58-37-2 to clarify that 'drug' includes foods containing vaccines as provided in the new Section 4-5-107, and corrected various definition text for consistency.

TECHNICAL

Made technical amendments to align the Controlled Substances Act chapter with the new vaccine regulation provision, including corrections to chapter references and definition formatting.

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill adds a new section defining vaccines as drugs when intentionally added to food, amends existing drug sale rules to include this definition, and updates controlled substance definitions to clarify vaccine-related language. The changes ensure that foods containing vaccines are regulated as drugs under Utah law.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory scope by classifying foods containing vaccines as drugs, thereby subjecting them to drug sale and distribution regulations.

DEFINITION

New Section 4-5-107 defines 'vaccine or vaccine material' and establishes that food intentionally containing vaccines is considered a drug.

Section 58-37-2 definitions were updated to clarify controlled substance terminology and remove redundant chapter references.

REQUIREMENT

Section 26B-7-108 was amended to explicitly include foods containing vaccines as human drugs for sale and distribution purposes.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and text corrections were made throughout the bill to improve clarity and consistency.

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 26, 2025

MODERATE

This bill clarifies that foods containing vaccines are legally considered drugs under Utah law, aligning state definitions with federal standards. It also updates technical language in drug control definitions to ensure consistency across related statutes.

Scope change

The bill expands the regulatory scope to include vaccine-containing foods under drug regulations, affecting how such products are classified, sold, and enforced.

DEFINITION

Added Section 4-5-107 to explicitly define 'vaccine or vaccine material' and classify foods containing vaccines as drugs.

Modified Section 58-37-2 definitions to clarify drug-related terms and update references to Utah Controlled Substances Act chapters.

REQUIREMENT

Modified Section 26B-7-108 to require that foods containing vaccines be treated as human drugs for sale and distribution purposes.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and updated chapter references in the Utah Controlled Substances Act definitions.

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