STATE BILLUT HB 51PASSED

Adoption Amendments

State of Utah

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

UT HB 51 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 25, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 12, 2026House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 12, 2026House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 5, 2026House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 5, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 3, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 3, 2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 2, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

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Mar 2, 2026House/ received from Senate in House SpeakerHouse

Feb 27, 2026Senate/ to House in House SpeakerHouse

Feb 27, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House SpeakerHouse

Feb 27, 2026Senate/ received from House in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 27, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 27, 2026House/ concurs with Senate amendment in Senate PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in House Concurrence CalendarHouse

Feb 26, 2026House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 26, 2026Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 26, 2026Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 26, 2026Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 20, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Feb 20, 2026Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Health and Human Services CommitteeSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Health and Human Services CommitteeSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Health and Human Services CommitteeSenate

Feb 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0051S04 in Released

Feb 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0051S04 in Version Sponsor

Feb 17, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Health and Human Services CommitteeSenate

Feb 13, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0051S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 13, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0051S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 6, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0051S03 in Released

Feb 5, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0051S03 in Version Sponsor

Feb 5, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Feb 4, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 4, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 4, 2026House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 4, 2026House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 3, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0051S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 3, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0051S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 3, 2026House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 3, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Jan 28, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0051S02 in Released

Jan 28, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0051S02 in Version Sponsor

Jan 26, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Jan 26, 2026House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 23, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 23, 2026House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 23, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0051S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Jan 23, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0051S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Jan 22, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0051S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Jan 22, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0051S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Jan 20, 2026House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 20, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0051 in Released

Jan 20, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Judiciary CommitteeHouse

Jan 20, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 16, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0051 in Version Sponsor

Jan 14, 2026House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Dec 19, 2025LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0051 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Dec 19, 2025LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0051 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Dec 19, 2025Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Dec 19, 2025Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

House Comm - Substitute RecommendationJan 23, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Comm - Favorable RecommendationJan 23, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 4, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Substitute RecommendationFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 2nd readingFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 3rd readingFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

House/ concurs with Senate amendmentFeb 27, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Health and Human Services
Adoption
Family
Health Care
Health Care Facilities
Child Welfare
Mental Health
Judicial Operations
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Licensing and Background Checks
Parentage

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Adoption Amendments

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