Utah 2026 General Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 258 — Infant at Work Amendments

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 258, now known as SB 258S02, makes several significant adjustments regarding the Infant at Work Program. It solidifies the program's permanence for certain employees and allows other executive branch agencies to join by notifying the appropriate division, with participation requiring approval. This version also maintains that an agency can lose this approval if their involvement negatively impacts the program or workplace. Lastly, it streamlines the rules around participation by removing some previous provisions that were no longer relevant. These changes are important as they aim to ensure a supportive work environment for parents while protecting the integrity of the program.

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▸ authorizes an executive branch agency to opt-in to the program by submitting written notice from the agency head to the Division of Human Resource Management (division);
▸ authorizes {certain } an executive branch {agencies } agency to opt-in to the program by submitting written notice from the agency head to the Division of Human Resource Management (division);
S ▸ makes an agency's participation in the program subject to division approval;
▸ makes an agency's participation in the program subject to division approval;
B ▸ authorizes the division to withdraw or revoke an agency's approval if the agency's p5rticipation is detrimental to the program's administration or the agency's work environment;
S B ▸ 2 8 SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 authorizes the division to withdraw or revoke an agency's approval if the agency's participation is detrimental to the program's administration{, infant health or safety, } or the agency's work environment;
8 S ▸ requires an agency that participates in the program to:
▸ requires an agency that participates in the program to:
1 SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 ● adopt a written participation policy;
● adopt a written participation policy;
▸ authorizes the division to adopt rules to administer the program;
▸ authorizes the division to adopt rules {for the program and to adopt agency-specific rules when required by } to administer the {department or a participating agency;
{and} ▸ adds a July 1, 2029 repeal date, subject to review by a legislative interim committee;
and} program;
▸ adds a July 1, 2029 repeal date, subject to review by a legislative interim committee;
(b) "Eligible employee" means an employee who has been employed by [the Department of Health and Human Services] a participating agency for a minimum of:
{(b) "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services.} (c){(b)} "Eligible employee" means an employee who has been employed by [the {[} Department of Health and Human Services] {department or } a participating agency for a minimum of:
and (ii) 1,250 hours, excluding paid time off during the 12-month period immediately preceding the day on which the employee applies for participation in the program.
and - 2 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 (ii) 1,250 hours, excluding paid time off during the 12-month period immediately preceding the day on which the employee applies for participation in the program.
(c) "Executive branch agency" means any department, agency, office, or other administrative unit of the state executive branch with authority to employ personnel.
{(d) } (c) "Executive branch agency" means any department, agency, office, or other administrative unit of the state executive branch with authority to employ personnel.
[(b)] (d) "Infant" means a baby that is at least six weeks [of age] old and no more than six months [of age] old.
[(b)] (d) {"Executive branch agency" means an agency, office, or other administrative unit of the state executive branch with authority to employ personnel.} {(ii)} {"Executive branch agency" does not include:} {(A)} {the department;} {(B)} {the State Board of Education;} {(C)} {the Utah Board of Higher Education;} {(D)} {an institution of higher education;} {(E)} {the Office of the Attorney General;} {(F)} {the Office of the State Auditor;} {(G)} {the Office of the State Treasurer;
- 2 - SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 [(c)] (e) "Parent" means:
or} {(H)} {an independent entity as defined in Section 63E-1-102.} {[(b)] (e)} "Infant" means a baby that is at least six weeks [of age] old and no more than six months [of age] old.
[(c)] (f){(e)} "Parent" means:
(f) "Participating agency" means an executive branch agency that participates in the program.
(g){(f)} "Participating agency" means an executive branch agency that participates in the program.
[(d)] (g) "Program" means the Infant at Work [Pilot ]Program established in this section.
[(d)] (h){(g)} "Program" means the Infant at Work [Pilot ]Program established in this section.
(3) The Department of Health and Human Services is a participating agency under this section.
(3) The {department participates in the program } Department of Health and Human Services is a participating agency under this section.
(i) approval by the division;
- 3 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 (i) approval by the division;
and (ii) compliance with this section and rules made by the division under Subsection (11).
and (ii) compliance with this section and rules made by the division under Subsection {(10)} (11).
and (b) be administered by the division[;
and (b) be administered by the division{.}[;
and] .
and] {[(c)} } .
[(c) be implemented for a minimum of one year.] [(4)] (6) The division shall establish an application process for [eligible employees of the Department of Health and Human Services] an eligible employee of a participating agency to apply to the program that includes:
[(c) be implemented for a minimum of one year.] [(4)] (6) The division shall establish an application process for [eligible employees of the Department of Health and Human Services] an eligible employee of {the department or } a participating agency to apply to the program that includes:
- 3 - SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 [(5)] (b) If [the division approves the] a participating agency approves an eligible employee for participation in the program, the eligible employee shall have the sole responsibility for the care and safety of the infant at the workplace.
[(5)] (7){(b)} If [the division approves {[} the] a participating agency approves an eligible employee for participation in the program, the eligible employee shall have the sole responsibility for the care and safety of the infant at the workplace.
[(6)] (8) The division may not require [the Department of Health and Human Services] a participating agency to designate or set aside space for an eligible employee's infant other than the eligible employee's existing work space.
[(6)] (8) The division may not require [the {[} Department of Health and Human Services] {department or } a participating agency to designate or set aside space for an eligible employee's infant other than the eligible employee's existing work space.
(9) The division may withdraw or revoke a participating agency's approval to participate in the program if the division determines that the participating agency:
(9) The division may withdraw or revoke a participating agency's approval to participate in the program if the division determines thatthe participating agency:
(a) is not in compliance with this section or rules made by the division under Subsection (11);
(a) {the participating agency } is not in compliance with this section or rules made by the division under Subsection {(10)} (11);
or (b) participates in a manner that is detrimental to the effective administration of the program.
or {(b) {the participating agency's participation in the program is detrimental to:} } - 4 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 (i){(b)} participates in a manner that is detrimental to the effective administration of the program{;} .
(A) infant health and safety;
(ii){(A)} infant health {or } and safety;
and (B) an eligible employee's initial and ongoing participating in the program.
{or} and {(iii) {the participating agency's work environment.} } (B) an eligible employee's initial and ongoing participating in the program.
(11) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division may make rules necessary to administer the program.
(10){(11)} In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division{:} may make rules necessary to administer the program.
- 4 - SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 [(7) The division, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall make rules that the department determines necessary to establish the program in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.] Section 2.
[(7) {(a)} {in consultation with the department, shall make rules that the department determines are necessary to establish and administer the program;} {in consultation with a participating agency, shall make rules the participating agency determines are necessary to establish and administer the program for the participating agency's workplace;
and} {(c)} {may make rules that apply uniformly to the department and participating agencies, including rules that apply in the absence of a determination under Subsection (10)(a) or (b).} {[(7)} The division, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall make rules that the department determines necessary to establish the program in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.] - 5 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 Section 2.
- 5 - SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 [(17)] (18) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.
[(17)] (18) Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act, is repealed July 1, 2028.
[(19)] (20) Section 63N-2-512, Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, is repealed July 1, 2028.
- 6 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 [(19)] (20) Section 63N-2-512, Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund, is repealed July 1, 2028.
[(3) Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Pilot Program -- Administration -- Report, is repealed June 30, 2026.] [(4) Section 63C-1-103, Appointment and terms of boards, committees, councils, and commissions transitioning on October 1, 2024, or December 31, 2024, is repealed July 1, 2025.] [(5) Section 63C-1-104, Appointment and terms of boards transitioning on October 1, 2024, is repealed January 1, 2025.] - 6 - SB0258S01 compared with SB0258S02 [(6) Subsection 63G-6a-802(1)(e), regarding a procurement for a presidential debate, is repealed January 1, 2025.] [(7) Subsection 63G-6a-802(3)(b)(iii), regarding a procurement for a presidential debate, is repealed January 1, 2025.] [(8)] (2) Subsection 63H-7a-403(2)(b), regarding the charge to maintain the public safety communications network, is repealed July 1, 2033.
[(3) Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Pilot Program -- Administration -- Report, is repealed June 30, 2026.] [(4) Section 63C-1-103, Appointment and terms of boards, committees, councils, and commissions transitioning on October 1, 2024, or December 31, 2024, is repealed July 1, 2025.] [(5) Section 63C-1-104, Appointment and terms of boards transitioning on October 1, 2024, is repealed January 1, 2025.] [(6) Subsection 63G-6a-802(1)(e), regarding a procurement for a presidential debate, is repealed January 1, 2025.] [(7) Subsection 63G-6a-802(3)(b)(iii), regarding a procurement for a presidential debate, is repealed January 1, 2025.] - 7 - SB0258 compared with SB0258S02 [(8)] (2) Subsection 63H-7a-403(2)(b), regarding the charge to maintain the public safety communications network, is repealed July 1, 2033.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill takes effect on {May 6, } July 1, 2026.
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This bill makes the Infant at Work Program permanent and expands it to include other executive branch agencies, while also changing repeal dates for associated statutes.

  • 63I-1-263

    Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Pilot Program -- Administration, is repealed July 1, 2029. → Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Program -- Administration, is repealed July 1, 2029.

    The repeal date for the section defining the Infant at Work Program is now set for July 1, 2029.

  • 63A-17-806

    [Pilot ]

    The term 'Pilot' is removed from the definition of the program, making it permanent.

  • 63A-17-806

    The program shall: (c) be implemented for a minimum of one year.

    The requirement for the program to be implemented for a minimum of one year is removed.

  • 63A-17-806

    the Department of Health and Human Services → a participating agency

    The program now applies to any participating agency rather than being limited to the Department of Health and Human Services.

  • 63A-17-806

    if [the division approves the] a participating agency approves an eligible employee for participation in the program, → if a participating agency approves an eligible employee for participation in the program,

    Responsibility for approving participation shifts from the division to the participating agency.

  • 63I-1-263

    Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Pilot Program -- Administration, is repealed June 30, 2026. → Section 63A-17-806, Definitions -- Infant at Work Program -- Administration, is repealed July 1, 2029.

    The prior repeal date of June 30, 2026, for the Infant at Work Program statute is changed to July 1, 2029.

Action History

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  11. House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

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

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

  14. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

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  19. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0258S02

  20. Senate/ circled

  21. Senate/ 3rd reading

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  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

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  26. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0258S02

  27. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0258S02

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0258S01

  29. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  30. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0258S01

  32. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  33. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0258S01

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0258S01

  36. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  37. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0258

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0258

  39. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  40. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  41. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0258

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0258

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SB 258 is sponsored by Karen M. Peterson (Republican) and Stephanie Pitcher (Democrat).
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