Utah · House Bill 188 · 2026 General Session

Juvenile Justice Amendments

HB 188 Sponsored by Nicholeen P. Peck Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 23, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 5, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 12, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 17, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill amends statutory provisions related to juvenile justice.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0188
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0188
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0188
  7. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0188
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0188S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0188S01
  13. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee11–0 vote
  14. CommitteeHouse Comm - Held · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee9–0 vote
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0188S01
  16. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0188S01
  17. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0188S02
  18. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0188S02
  19. CommitteeHouse Comm - Not Considered · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
  20. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0188S02
  21. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0188S03
  22. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0188S03
  23. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  24. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee7–2 vote
  25. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0188S02
  26. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
  27. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  28. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0188S03
  29. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0188S03
  30. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  31. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading62–10 vote
  32. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  33. SenateSenate/ received from House
  34. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  35. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  36. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee3–1 vote
  37. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0188S03
  38. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0188S03
  39. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  40. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  41. SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  42. SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  43. SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  44. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension21–6 vote
  45. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  46. SenateSenate/ to House
  47. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 62–10
Feb 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 10 Not voting 3
Democrats: 4 yes, 10 no Republicans: 58 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Full Senate

Passed 21–6
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 5, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Feb 5, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Held
Members

Yes · 9

Absent · 2

 Passed 9–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

Absent · 2

 Passed 7–2
Feb 27, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 3

No · 1

Absent · 5

 Passed 3–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.