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

HB 53 — Community Rehabilitation Program Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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

178 added · 184 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 53 includes a requirement for the Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board to submit an annual report to the Government Operations Interim Committee starting on January 1, 2027. It also specifies what the report must include and extends the board's responsibilities, which were previously set to expire. These changes are important because they ensure ongoing oversight and accountability for the board's activities, helping to support purchasing from community rehabilitation programs effectively.

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01-15 14:43 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Government Operations Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:
14 voting for 0 voting against 3 absent General Description:
H 63G-6a-805 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah .
63G-6a-805 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 69 63I-1-263 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 391, 512 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
2025, Chapter 69 B .
63I-1-263 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 391, 5 512 3 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53 01-15 14:43 63G-6a-805 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/26).
53 Enrolled Copy 63G-6a-805 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/26).
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53 01-15 14:43 (b) the community rehabilitation program can supply the good or service within a reasonable time;
53 Enrolled Copy (b) the community rehabilitation program can supply the good or service within a reasonable time;
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53 01-15 14:43 (22) Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
53 Enrolled Copy (22) Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the sunset date for the Purchasing from Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and enhances its reporting requirements.

  • 63I-1-263

    July 1, [2026] 2036. → July 1, 2036.

    Extends the repeal date of Section 63G-6a-805 to July 1, 2036.

  • 63G-6a-805

    Beginning January 1, 2027, the advisory board shall provide an annual written report by no later than October 1 to the Government Operations Interim Committee.

    Requires the advisory board to submit an annual report starting January 1, 2027.

  • 63G-6a-805

    The report described in Subsection (11)(a) shall, at a minimum, include the following information: (i) the number of contracts issued under this section in the previous calendar year; (ii) the total number of active contracts issued under this section; (iii) the maximum compensation payable for each active contract issued under this section; (iv) the total amount of revenue encumbered by active contracts issued under this section; (v) the number of persons with a disability employed with a community rehabilitation program under a contract issued under this section; (vi) metrics developed by the advisory board to define and measure the success of the procurement provisions of this section, utilizing the program data described in Subsection (6)(b)(v); and (vii) any recommendations for legislative action.

    Defines minimum content requirements for the advisory board's annual report.

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/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

  15. Senate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar

  16. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  17. Senate/ motion to reconsider

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ 3rd reading

  20. Senate/ 2nd reading

  21. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  22. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  23. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  24. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  25. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  26. Senate/ received from House

  27. House/ to Senate

  28. House/ passed 3rd reading

  29. House/ 3rd reading

  30. House/ 2nd reading

  31. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0053

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0053

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0053

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0053

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 53?
HB 53 is sponsored by Brady Brammer (Republican) and Grant Amjad Miller (Democrat).
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