Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 185 — Child Welfare Parental Representation Program Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 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 · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 185 updates the description of the Child Welfare Parental Representation Program by removing some redundant wording. Specifically, it eliminates unnecessary details about the program's duties while maintaining the core information about its creation and purpose. These changes streamline the bill, making it clearer and easier to understand, which is important for ensuring that the program can effectively focus on helping parents involved in child welfare cases.

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02-03 11:42 S.B.
Enrolled Copy S.B.
S 78B-22-802 .
78B-22-802 .
Child Welfare Parental Representation Program -- Creation -- .
Child Welfare Parental Representation Program -- Creation -- Duties -- Annual report -- Budget.
B Duties -- Annual report -- Budget.
(1) There is created within the office the Child Welfare Parental Representation Program.
(1) There is created within the office the Child Welfare Parental Representation Program.1 (2)[(a)] The office shall:
(2)[(a)] The office shall:
5 [(i)] (a) administer and enforce the program in accordance with this part;
[(i)] (a) administer and enforce the program in accordance with this part;
[(ii)] (b) manage the operation and budget of the program;
S.B.
[(iii)] (c) develop and provide educational and training programs for [contracted ]parental S.B.
185 Enrolled Copy [(ii)] (b) manage the operation and budget of the program;
185 02-03 11:42 representation attorneys;
[(iii)] (c) develop and provide educational and training programs for [contracted ]parental representation attorneys;
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

  17. House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

  27. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

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

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0185

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0185

  31. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  32. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  33. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0185

  34. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0185

  35. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  36. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 185?
SB 185 is sponsored by Rex P. Shipp (Republican) and Wayne A. Harper (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 185?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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