Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 50 — Child Protection Ombudsman 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 December 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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

195 added · 201 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 50 allow the child protection ombudsman to handle complaints from parents and require that the office provides information about parent and child rights on its website. Additionally, peace officers or child welfare caseworkers must inform parents or guardians about the ombudsman's services when taking a child into protective custody. These updates aim to enhance the communication and transparency between parents and the child protection system, which is important for ensuring that families understand their rights and available resources.

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01-21 12:05 H.B.
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Harper 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Harper 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Judiciary Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:
13 voting for 0 voting against 3 absent General Description:
None H .
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
B AMENDS:
80-2-1104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 250 80-2a-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 334 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
80-2-1104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 250 0 80-2a-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 334 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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50 01-21 12:05 ombudsman's own initiative;
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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 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0050

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0050

  31. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  32. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0050

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0050

  34. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  35. 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)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Wayne A. Harper (Republican) and Karianne Lisonbee (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.
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