Utah · House Bill 596 · 2026 General Session

Homelessness Amendments

HB 596 Sponsored by Steve Eliason Failed

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 27, 2026
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

This bill addresses provisions regarding homeless services.

Every action

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

Show the 21 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 HB0596
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0596
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0596
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0596
  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 HB0596S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0596S01
  13. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee7–0 vote
  14. CommitteeHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  15. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee8–0 vote
  16. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
  17. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  18. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0596S01
  19. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0596S01
  20. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  21. HouseHouse/ floor amendment
  1. HouseHouse/ failed34–37 vote
  2. HouseHouse/ filed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0596S02
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0596S02
  5. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0596S02
  6. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0596S02
  7. HouseHouse/ strike enacting clause
  8. HouseHouse/ filed

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ failed · Full House

Failed 34–37
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 37 Not voting 4
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 37

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 7

Absent · 4

 Passed 7–0
Mar 2, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0
Mar 2, 2026 House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 3

 Passed 8–0

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.