Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 108 — Minors in State Custody Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill HB 108, three definitions have been added that clarify terms used throughout the bill. These include definitions for "ABLE account," "Custody of the department," and "Department." This addition is important because it helps ensure that everyone understands the terms being used, making the bill clearer and easier to follow for both lawmakers and the public.

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H (b) "Custody of the department" means the legal custody of the department.
(b) "Custody of the department" means the legal custody of the department.
B (c) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102, or one o.
(c) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102, or one of the department's divisions, offices, or institutions.
the department's divisions, offices, or institutions.
(d) "Federal benefit" means a benefit administered by the United States Social Security Administration, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United H.B.
0 (d) "Federal benefit" means a benefit administered by the United States Social Security Administration, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Railroad Retirement Board.
108 Enrolled Copy States Railroad Retirement Board.
(e) "Maintenance cost" means a payment to a foster parent, kin, or other caregiver for H.B.
(e) "Maintenance cost" means a payment to a foster parent, kin, or other caregiver for the costs of providing a minor with food, clothing, housing, daily supervision, personal incidentals, and transportation.
108 01-28 11:28 the costs of providing a minor with food, clothing, housing, daily supervision, personal incidentals, and transportation.
(c) If good cause exists to not use an ABLE account for a minor beneficiary, or if a minor beneficiary is not eligible for an ABLE account, the department shall determine and use the type of account that will best preserve the minor beneficiary's benefit, which may include:
(c) If good cause exists to not use an ABLE account for a minor beneficiary, or if a minor beneficiary is not eligible for an ABLE account, the department shall - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
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108 determine and use the type of account that will best preserve the minor beneficiary's benefit, which may include:
108 (i) a 529 savings account, as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-601;
(i) a 529 savings account, as that term is defined in Section 35A-9-601;
(d) The department may work with other state agencies, departments, or offices to provide the training described in Subsection (5)(c).
(d) The department may work with other state agencies, departments, or offices to - 3 - H.B.
(6) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah - 3 - H.B.
108 Enrolled Copy provide the training described in Subsection (5)(c).
108 01-28 11:28 Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the requirements of this section and to provide for the accounting and protection of federal benefits for minor beneficiaries in the division's custody, including:
(6) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the requirements of this section and to provide for the accounting and protection of federal benefits for minor beneficiaries in the division's custody, including:
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

  15. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

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

  17. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  18. Senate/ 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  20. Senate/ uncircled

  21. Senate/ circled

  22. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  23. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

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

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

  27. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. Senate/ received from House

  29. House/ to Senate

  30. House/ passed 3rd reading

  31. House/ uncircled

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0108

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0108

  34. House/ circled

  35. House/ 3rd reading

  36. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

  40. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  41. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  42. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0108

  43. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0108

  44. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  45. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  46. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  47. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0108

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0108

  49. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0108

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 108?
HB 108 is sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican) and Doug Fiefia (Republican).
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