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Utah's whistleblower protection law already shields public employees who report wrongdoing from retaliation such as being fired, demoted, denied a promotion, or denied earned pay increases. This bill would expand the definition of illegal retaliation to also include a government employer filing a complaint against a whistleblowing employee with the board or agency that issues that employee's professional or occupational license, such as a medical board or contractor licensing authority, as well as threatening to do so. If passed, this measure would take effect May 6, 2026.