Diaper Program Amendments
HB 547 creates a voluntary tax contribution option on Utah income tax returns to fund free diaper programs. Taxpayers can designate a contribution to the Diapering Supplies Fund, which will provide grants to nonprofit organizations that distribute free diapers, wipes, and cream to families needing them - particularly for children or individuals with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services will award these grants based on specific eligibility criteria, including community outreach experience, and requires grantees to report on distribution quantities. This bill affects low-income families seeking diaper assistance and qualifying nonprofits, with no new state funding required beyond voluntary taxpayer contributions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a draft version to the final enrolled version, incorporating additional cosponsors and adding two new sections for the effective date and retrospective operation. The substantive policy content regarding the diaper grant program, fund creation, and tax contribution rules remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the only additions are administrative sections clarifying when the law takes effect and confirming it applies retroactively to tax years starting on or after January 1, 2025.
TIMELINE
Added Section 4 to explicitly state that the bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
Added Section 5 to confirm the bill has retrospective operation for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Updated the list of cosponsors to include additional legislators (e.g., Jake Fitisemanu, Hoang Nguyen) who joined the bill after the earlier draft.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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