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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 18, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Utah Senate Bill
Child Welfare Modifications
Summary
Comments on SB 124
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- WATKICFFloor Sponsor
- Kami OrtonDrafting Attorney
- Kevin EdminsterFiscal Analyst
Votes
YES: 30
- Acton, C.K.
- Arthur, J.
- Ballard, M.G.
- Clancy, T.
- Cutler, P.
- Dailey-Provost, J.
- Dominguez, R.
- Dunnigan, J.
- Eliason, S.
- Fitisemanu, J.
- Gwynn, M.
- Hayes, S.
- Hollins, S.
- Loubet, A.
- Matthews, A.
- Mauga, V.
- Miller, G.
- Miller, T.
- Moss, C.
- Nguyen, H.
- Okerlund, C.
- Owens, D.
- Peterson, K.
- Peterson, T.
- Romero, A.
- Stoddard, A.
- Thurston, N.
- Walter, N.
- Ward, R.
- Watkins, C.
NO: 43
- Abbott, N.
- Albrecht, C.
- Auxier, T.
- Barlow, S.
- Bolinder, B.
- Brooks, W.
- Burton, J.
- Chevrier, K.
- Chew, S.
- Christofferson, K.
- Elison, J.
- Fiefia, D.
- Gricius, S.
- Hall, K.
- Hansen, L.
- Hawkins, J.
- Ivory, K.
- Jack, C.
- Koford, J.
- Kohler, M.
- Kyle, J.
- Lee, T.
- Lisonbee, K.
- MacPherson, M.
- Maloy, A. Cory
- Peck, N.
- Petersen, M.
- Peterson, V.
- Pierucci, C.
- Roberts, C.
- Sawyer, J.
- Schultz, M.
- Shallenberger, D.
- Shelley, T.
- Shepherd, L.
- Shipp, R.P.
- Snider, C.
- Strong, M.A.
- Teuscher, J.
- Thompson, J.
- Welton, D.
- Whyte, S.
- Wilcox, R.
ABSENT: 2
Actions
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- strike enacting clause
- filed
- Mar 05, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note publicly available for SB0124S02
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0124S02
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- comm rpt/amended
- 2nd reading
- 3rd reading
- substituted
- failed
- to Senate
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0124S02
- bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0124S02
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- comm rpt/amended
- return to Rules due to fiscal impact
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- to House Judiciary Committee
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- received from Senate
- 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- 3rd reading
- passed 3rd reading
- to House
- Feb 18, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note publicly available for SB0124S01
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- 2nd reading
- substituted
- passed 2nd reading
- Feb 16, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0124S01
- Feb 12, 2026 | legislature
- bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0124S01
- bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0124S01
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- comm rpt/amended
- placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Comm - Not Considered
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- to Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- 1st reading (Introduced)
- received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 20, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note publicly available for SB0124
- Jan 17, 2026 | legislature
- fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0124
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 12, 2026 | legislature
- bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0124
- bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0124
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Bill Numbered but not Distributed
- Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
