UT SB 185
enactedChild Welfare Parental Representation Program Amendments
Utah · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did UT SB 185 pass?
Yes. UT SB 185 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-23. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Governor Signed
What is UT SB 185 about?
UT SB 185 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Child Welfare Parental Representation Program Amendments”.
Who sponsors UT SB 185?
Harper, Wayne A. is the primary sponsor of UT SB 185, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Harper, Wayne A.primary
- Shipp, Rex P.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-01-22
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
2026-01-22
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0185
2026-01-22
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0185
2026-01-23
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
receipt
2026-01-23
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-27
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0185
2026-01-27
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0185
2026-01-27
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
receipt
2026-02-03
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
2026-02-04
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
2026-02-04
Senate/ 2nd reading
2026-02-09
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-02-09
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-09
Senate/ to House
2026-02-09
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-02-09
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-11
House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]
referral-committee
2026-02-17
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
House/ 2nd reading
2026-02-19
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-19
House/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-19
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
passage
2026-02-19
House/ to Senate
2026-02-19
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-02-19
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
passage
2026-02-22
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
receipt
2026-02-22
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-02-25
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
enrolled
2026-02-25
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-03
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
receipt
2026-03-03
Senate/ to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-23
Governor Signed
executive-signature
Versions
Documents
Votes
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-09 · pass · 24-0
Member-level votes (29)
- Adams, J. Stuart: yes
- Balderree, H.: yes
- Blouin, N.: yes
- Buss, E.: yes
- Escamilla, L.: yes
- Fillmore, L.: yes
- Harper, W.: yes
- Hinkins, D.: yes
- Ipson, D.: yes
- Johnson, J.: yes
- Kwan, K.: yes
- McCay, D.: yes
- McKell, M.: yes
- Musselman, C.R.: yes
- Owens, D.R.: yes
- Pitcher, S.: yes
- Plumb, J.: yes
- Riebe, K.: yes
- Sandall, S.: yes
- Stevenson, J.: yes
- Stratton, K.: yes
- Vickers, E.: yes
- Wilson, C.: yes
- Winterton, R.: yes
- Brammer, B.: other
- Cullimore, K. A.: other
- Grover, K.: other
- Millner, A.: other
- Weiler, T.: other
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-19 · pass · 71-1
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
- Brooks, W.: yes
- Burton, J.: yes
- Chevrier, K.: yes
- Chew, S.: yes
- Christofferson, K.: yes
- Clancy, T.: yes
- Cutler, P.: yes
- Dailey-Provost, J.: yes
- Defay, A.: yes
- Dominguez, R.: yes
- Dunnigan, J.: yes
- Eliason, S.: yes
- Elison, J.: yes
- Fiefia, D.: yes
- Fitisemanu, J.: yes
- Gricius, S.: yes
- Gwynn, M.: yes
- Hall, K.: yes
- Hawkins, J.: yes
- Hayes, S.: 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
- Mauga, V.: yes
- Miller, G.: yes
- Miller, T.: yes
- Monson, L.: yes
- Moss, C.: yes
- Nguyen, H.: yes
- Okerlund, C.: yes
- Owens, D.: yes
- Peck, N.: yes
- Petersen, M.: yes
- Peterson, K.: yes
- Peterson, T.: yes
- Pierucci, C.: yes
- Romero, A.: yes
- Sawyer, J.: yes
- Schultz, M.: 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
- Hansen, L.: no
- Peterson, V.: other
- Roberts, C.: other
- Shallenberger, D.: other
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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