Utah · Senate Bill 154 · 2026 General Session

Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting

SB 154 Sponsored by Todd Weiler Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 24, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 18, 2026

What it does

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

This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency.

Every action

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

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  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 SB0154
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0154
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0154
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0154
  10. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0154S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0154S01
  13. CommitteeSenate Comm - Not Considered · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  14. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0154S01
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0154S01
  16. CommitteeSenate Comm - Not Considered · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
  17. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0154S02
  18. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0154S02
  19. CommitteeSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee5–0 vote
  20. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee6–0 vote
  21. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  22. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  23. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0154S02
  24. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0154S02
  25. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  26. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading26–1 vote
  27. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  28. SenateSenate/ circled
  29. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  30. SenateSenate/ circled
  31. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  32. SenateSenate/ floor amendment
  33. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading24–1 vote
  34. SenateSenate/ to House
  35. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  36. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  37. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Health and Human Services Committee
  38. CommitteeHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation · House Health and Human Services Committee12–0 vote
  39. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Health and Human Services Committee10–2 vote
  40. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
  41. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  42. HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
  43. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  44. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  45. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading66–1 vote
  46. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  47. SenateSenate/ received from House
  48. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  49. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment26–2 vote
  50. SenateSenate/ to House
  51. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  52. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  53. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  54. SenateSenate/ received from House
  1. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from Senate 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. SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. SenateSenate/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

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

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–1
Feb 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–1
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 1

Not voting · 4

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 66–1
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 1

Not voting · 8

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 26–2
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 2 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 9, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 4

 Passed 5–0
Feb 9, 2026 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 3

 Passed 6–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Health and Human Services Committee House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 12

Absent · 2

 Passed 12–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Health and Human Services Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 10

No · 2

Absent · 2

 Passed 10–2

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.