HB 411 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Human Trafficking Hotline Amendments

HB 411 requires Utah's attorney general to petition the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by December 31, 2026, to establish a three-digit dialing code for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. This would simplify access for Utah residents seeking help with human trafficking or reporting suspected cases, as the hotline currently uses a 10-digit number. If approved, the attorney general would coordinate with phone providers and run public education campaigns about the new dialing code. The bill explicitly states Utah cannot control phone numbering resources or mandate call routing, operating strictly within federal authority. This change aims to improve accessibility to a federally operated hotline without altering its existing structure.

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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Introduced → Substitute #1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the Senate sponsor and shift the primary responsibility for implementing the new three-digit hotline code from the Attorney General to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). While the Attorney General still leads the petition to the FCC, DHHS is now explicitly tasked with coordinating with federal agencies and nonprofits to support the actual implementation of the hotline access once approved. The effective date of the bill was also updated to May 6, 2026.

Scope change

The scope of implementation responsibilities was expanded to include the Department of Health and Human Services, whereas the original version assigned all implementation duties solely to the Attorney General.

REQUIREMENT

The Attorney General's role was modified to focus on the FCC petition, while new requirements were added for the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate implementation efforts.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'Department' was added to clarify that it refers to the Department of Health and Human Services.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed from January 28, 2026, to February 10, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The Senate Sponsor was updated from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Heidi Balderree'.

Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Transportation Committee]

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor