Overview
- SB138, introduced by Sen. Kirk Cullimore, would add a state mobile operating system to Utah’s official symbols and name Android to the role.
- The measure is a real, publicly posted bill on the Utah Legislature’s website with a May 6 effective date if it were passed and signed.
- Cullimore said he prefers Android and joked about iPhone “green bubble” discrimination, adding that he believes the technology is better on Android.
- He told reporters he does not expect the proposal to advance, as senators reacted with a mix of applause, boos, laughter and teasing.
- Tech coverage frames the filing as largely symbolic, noting Cullimore’s history with unconventional measures and his quip that the idea surfaced while working with Google on other legislation.