SB 258 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Infant at Work Amendments

SB 258 makes Utah's Infant at Work Program permanent, expanding it beyond the Department of Health and Human Services to allow other state executive agencies to join. The bill directly affects state employees with infants aged 6 weeks to 6 months who have worked at least 1,250 hours over 12 consecutive months. Key provisions require agencies to get approval from the Division of Human Resource Management, adopt written policies for workplace safety, and evaluate each employee’s eligibility based on their work environment and operational needs. The program allows eligible employees to bring their infants to work while maintaining sole responsibility for the infant’s care and safety during work hours.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill permanently expands the Infant at Work Program from just the Department of Health and Human Services to allow other executive branch agencies to opt-in. It removes the program's sunset date and adds a new repeal date of July 1, 2029, subject to legislative review. The bill also clarifies eligibility requirements and administrative rules for participating agencies.

Scope change

The program's scope expanded from being limited to the Department of Health and Human Services to include any executive branch agency that chooses to participate.

SCOPE

Expanded program eligibility from only the Department of Health and Human Services to any executive branch agency that opts in.

TIMELINE

Removed the June 30, 2026 sunset date and added a new repeal date of July 1, 2029, subject to review by a legislative committee.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'Program' from the 'Infant at Work Pilot Program' to the permanent 'Infant at Work Program' and removed references to pilot status.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria to apply to employees of participating agencies rather than just the Department of Health and Human Services.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for participating agencies to adopt a written participation policy and establish application processes.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Division of Human Resource Management to withdraw or revoke an agency's approval if participation becomes detrimental to the work environment or program administration.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

21–4

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 29

Feb 24, 2026

D Democratic6

6 Yea

100% Yea

N Forward1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

14 Yea 4 Nay 4

63% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (21-4-4)

senate

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor