Representative Lee introduced HB 84, Vaccine Amendments, saying the bill specifies that if a product or food is intentionally used to deliver a vaccine to humans it must be labeled and treated as a drug rather than food.

Lee described the measure as preemptive and aimed at transparency. "If they're intentionally trying to give us vaccines through our food, then they need to label it as a drug so we understand and know what that is," he said. Lee acknowledged there were no known instances in Utah grocery stores but cited language from other states and examples raised in committee. When Representative Carol Moss asked for an example, Lee said a Tennessee measure had been dubbed the "lettuce bill" and that researchers had explored delivering vaccines via lettuce.

During floor questions, lawmakers asked whether the bill applies only to human food (the sponsor confirmed it does), whether labeled products would be sold at retail or through clinical channels, and whether the bill covers all types of vaccines for human use (the sponsor said yes). Representative Daley Provo, after researching the subject, said he supported the sponsor and called the bill "wise and forward thinking" while noting the technology is not yet in wide use.

Summation was waived and the first substitute to HB 84 passed the House 73 yes, 0 no and will be sent to the Senate for consideration.