HB 28 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Health and Human Services Sunset Amendments

HB 28 extends the expiration dates for several health-related programs and committees under Utah's Department of Health and Human Services. It specifically delays the sunset (repeal) of programs like the Rare Disease Advisory Council Grant Program, Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Grant Program, and Behavioral Health Receiving Center Grant Program, pushing their expiration dates from 2026 to 2036 or later. The bill amends Utah Code sections to adjust these repeal deadlines without creating new programs or appropriating funds. These changes directly affect the ongoing operation of these advisory bodies and grant initiatives, allowing them to continue functioning past their original expiration dates.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 Substitute #2 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was modified to add $19,000 in state funding for the Rare Disease Advisory Council and to clarify the fiscal year for which this money is appropriated. The effective date of the bill was also updated to May 6, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific budgetary provisions and funding allocations that were previously absent.
FISCAL

Added an appropriation of $19,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Rare Disease Advisory Council in fiscal year 2027.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the bill from May 6, 2026 to May 6, 2026 (note: the original text had a timestamp marker that was removed and replaced with the correct section header).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

270
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-0-2)
senate
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors