Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 158 — Recreational Therapy 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 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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

7 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill SB 158 include a clarification of definitions related to "assisted living facility" and "behavioral health program." Specifically, the definition for "assisted living facility" was updated to align with a different section of the law (Section 26B-2-201), rather than Section 26B-5-201, which was previously referenced. This adjustment is important because it ensures consistency in terminology across related laws, making it easier for providers and beneficiaries to understand the services covered under recreational therapy reimbursement.

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S 26B-3-227 .
26B-3-227 .
B (1) As used in this section:
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Assisted living facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-5-201.
(a) "Assisted living facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201.
(b) "Behavioral health program" means a behavioral health program described in [Title8 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act] Title 26B, Chapter 5, Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health.
(b) "Behavioral health program" means a behavioral health program described in [Title 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act] Title 26B, Chapter 5, S.B.
158 Enrolled Copy Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health.
S.B.
(d) "Intermediate care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-15-101.
158 02-12 16:33 (d) "Intermediate care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-15-101.
(3) If the waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (2) is approved, the Medicaid program shall provide coverage to a qualified enrollee for recreational therapy services.
(3) If the waiver or state plan amendment described in Subsection (2) is approved, the - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
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158 Medicaid program shall provide coverage to a qualified enrollee for recreational therapy services.
158 (4) The department may seek approval from CMS for any waiver, amendment to an existing waiver, or state plan amendment necessary to implement this section.
(4) The department may seek approval from CMS for any waiver, amendment to an existing waiver, or state plan amendment necessary to implement this section.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds licensed residential support programs accredited by the American Camp Association to the list of facilities eligible for Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy services.

  • 26B-3-227

    [or] → [ix) licensed residential support program that is accredited by the American Camp Association.]

    This change expands the types of facilities eligible for Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy services.

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/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  16. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

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

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

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

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ uncircled

  27. Senate/ circled

  28. Senate/ 2nd reading

  29. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

  32. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  33. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0158

  34. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0158

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

  36. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  37. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  38. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0158

  39. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0158

  40. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  41. 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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Who sponsors SB 158?
SB 158 is sponsored by Karianne Lisonbee (Republican) and Todd Weiler (Republican).
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