Bill Commons

UT HB 259

enacted

Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments

Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did UT HB 259 pass?

Yes. UT HB 259 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-26. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Governor Signed

What is UT HB 259 about?

UT HB 259 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments”.

Who sponsors UT HB 259?

Petersen, Michael J. is the primary sponsor of UT HB 259, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-02-27
Latest action
2026-03-26 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Petersen, Michael J.primary
  • Brammer, Bradycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  2. 2026-01-14

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  3. 2026-01-14

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259

  4. 2026-01-14

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259

  5. 2026-01-17

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259

  6. 2026-01-17

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259

  7. 2026-01-20

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    receipt

  8. 2026-01-20

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    receipt

  9. 2026-01-20

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  10. 2026-01-29

    House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-02

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S01

  12. 2026-02-02

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S01

  13. 2026-02-03

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S01

  14. 2026-02-04

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S01

  15. 2026-02-09

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S02

  16. 2026-02-09

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S02

  17. 2026-02-10

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    substitution

  18. 2026-02-10

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-02-10

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]

  20. 2026-02-10

    House/ 2nd reading

  21. 2026-02-11

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S02

  22. 2026-02-11

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S02

  23. 2026-02-18

    House/ 3rd reading

  24. 2026-02-18

    House/ circled

  25. 2026-02-18

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S03

  26. 2026-02-18

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S03

  27. 2026-02-19

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S03

  28. 2026-02-19

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S03

  29. 2026-02-19

    House/ uncircled

  30. 2026-02-19

    House/ substituted

  31. 2026-02-19

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  32. 2026-02-19

    House/ to Senate

  33. 2026-02-19

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  34. 2026-02-20

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. 2026-02-25

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S04

  36. 2026-02-25

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S04

  37. 2026-02-25

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    referral-committee

  38. 2026-02-26

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S04

  39. 2026-02-27

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S05

  40. 2026-02-27

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S05

  41. 2026-02-27

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    substitution

  42. 2026-02-27

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    amendment-introduction

  43. 2026-02-27

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    amendment-introduction

  44. 2026-02-27

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  45. 2026-02-27

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S04

  46. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

    amendment-passage

  47. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  48. 2026-03-02

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S05

  49. 2026-03-02

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S05

  50. 2026-03-05

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    reading-2

  51. 2026-03-05

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0259S06

  52. 2026-03-05

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0259S06

  53. 2026-03-05

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0259S06

  54. 2026-03-05

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0259S06

  55. 2026-03-05

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  56. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  57. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ substituted

  58. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  59. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ to House with amendments

  60. 2026-03-06

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  61. 2026-03-06

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  62. 2026-03-06

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    amendment-passage

  63. 2026-03-06

    House/ to Senate

  64. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  65. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    passage

  66. 2026-03-06

    Senate/ to House

  67. 2026-03-06

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  68. 2026-03-06

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    passage

  69. 2026-03-07

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    receipt

  70. 2026-03-07

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  71. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    enrolled

  72. 2026-03-11

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  73. 2026-03-12

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  74. 2026-03-12

    House/ to Governor

    executive-receipt

  75. 2026-03-26

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • House/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-19 · pass · 61-11

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Abbott, N.: yes
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chevrier, K.: yes
    • Chew, S.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Defay, A.: yes
    • Dunnigan, J.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Fiefia, D.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hall, K.: yes
    • Hawkins, J.: yes
    • Hollins, S.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lee, T.: yes
    • Lisonbee, K.: yes
    • Loubet, A.: yes
    • MacPherson, M.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Matthews, A.: yes
    • Miller, T.: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Okerlund, C.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, K.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Pierucci, C.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shallenberger, D.: yes
    • Shelley, T.: yes
    • Shepherd, L.: yes
    • Shipp, R.P.: yes
    • Snider, C.: yes
    • Stoddard, A.: yes
    • Strong, M.A.: yes
    • Teuscher, J.: yes
    • Thompson, J.: yes
    • Thurston, N.: yes
    • Walter, N.: yes
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Watkins, C.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: no
    • Dominguez, R.: no
    • Fitisemanu, J.: no
    • Hansen, L.: no
    • Hayes, S.: no
    • Mauga, V.: no
    • Miller, G.: no
    • Moss, C.: no
    • Nguyen, H.: no
    • Owens, D.: no
    • Romero, A.: no
    • Brooks, W.: other
    • Peterson, V.: other
    • Roberts, C.: other

  • Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    2026-03-06 · pass · 22-6

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Buss, E.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Millner, A.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Escamilla, L.: no
    • Kwan, K.: no
    • Pitcher, S.: no
    • Plumb, J.: no
    • Riebe, K.: no
    • Weiler, T.: other

  • House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    2026-03-06 · pass · 56-14

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: yes
    • Brooks, W.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chevrier, K.: yes
    • Chew, S.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Dunnigan, J.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Fiefia, D.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hall, K.: yes
    • Hansen, L.: yes
    • Hawkins, J.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lee, T.: yes
    • Lisonbee, K.: yes
    • Loubet, A.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Miller, T.: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Okerlund, C.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Peterson, V.: yes
    • Roberts, C.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shallenberger, D.: yes
    • Shelley, T.: yes
    • Shepherd, L.: yes
    • Shipp, R.P.: yes
    • Snider, C.: yes
    • Strong, M.A.: yes
    • Teuscher, J.: yes
    • Thompson, J.: yes
    • Thurston, N.: yes
    • Walter, N.: yes
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Watkins, C.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: no
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: no
    • Dominguez, R.: no
    • Fitisemanu, J.: no
    • Hayes, S.: no
    • Hollins, S.: no
    • Matthews, A.: no
    • Mauga, V.: no
    • Miller, G.: no
    • Moss, C.: no
    • Nguyen, H.: no
    • Owens, D.: no
    • Romero, A.: no
    • Stoddard, A.: no
    • Abbott, N.: other
    • Defay, A.: other
    • MacPherson, M.: other
    • Peterson, K.: other
    • Pierucci, C.: other

Related bills

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Official source

https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0259.html

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