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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 248

HB 248Session 2026HouseBecame law

Family Law Modifications

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Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Governor Signed

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

TransportationFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Child Custody/Parent TimeChild SupportDriver LicenseFamilyJudicial AdministrationJudicial OperationsLegislative OperationsMotor VehiclesSunsets and RepealersTransportation

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorWard, Raymond P.
cosponsorMcKell, Michael K.

Action timeline

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View full action timeline54 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 6, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  20. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Senate
  21. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

    Senate
  22. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  23. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  24. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  25. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  26. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  27. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  28. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Amendment PassageSenate
  29. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  30. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  31. Feb 13, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  32. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  33. Feb 11, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  34. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  35. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  36. Feb 10, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  37. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0248S01

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0248S01

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  40. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Health and Human Services Committee]

    House
  41. Jan 30, 2026

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

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  42. Jan 30, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  43. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0248S01

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0248S01

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Jan 28, 2026

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

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  46. Jan 23, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  47. Jan 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0248

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Jan 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0248

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  50. Jan 14, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  51. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0248

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Jan 13, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0248

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Jan 13, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 13, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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