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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 185

SB 185Session 2026SenateBecame law

Child Welfare Parental Representation Program Amendments

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Latest development · Mar 23, 2026

Governor Signed

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 19, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Child WelfareHealth and Human ServicesIndigent CounselJudicial OperationsParental Defense

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorHarper, Wayne A.
cosponsorShipp, Rex P.

Action timeline

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View full action timeline36 actions⌄
  1. Mar 23, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 3, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Feb 22, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Feb 22, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  13. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  14. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  15. Feb 18, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  16. Feb 17, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  17. Feb 11, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  18. Feb 9, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  19. Feb 9, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  20. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  21. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  22. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  23. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  24. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    Senate
  25. Feb 3, 2026

    Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

    Senate
  26. Feb 3, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Jan 28, 2026

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptSenate
  28. Jan 27, 2026

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

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  29. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0185

    Utah State Legislature
  30. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0185

    Utah State Legislature
  31. Jan 23, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  32. Jan 23, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  33. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0185

    Utah State Legislature
  34. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0185

    Utah State Legislature
  35. Jan 22, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  36. Jan 22, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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