Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB105: Child Welfare Revisions
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill addresses orders of permanent custody and guardianship of a minor.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:
0 Child Welfare Revisions 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins Senate Sponsor: Wayne A. Harper LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses orders of permanent custody and guardianship of a minor. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - addresses when a parent may file a petition to modify an order of permanent custody and guardianship. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 78A-6-357 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 365 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 78A-6-357 is amended to read: 78A-6-357 . New hearings -- Modification of order or decree -- Requirements for changing or terminating custody, probation, or protective supervision. (1) If a party seeks a new hearing after an adjudication under Title 80, Utah Juvenile Code , Rule 48 of the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure shall govern the matter of granting a new hearing. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a juvenile court may modify or set aside any order or decree made by the juvenile court. (b) A modification of an order placing a minor on probation may not: (i) include an order under Section 80-3-405 , 80-6-703 , 80-6-704 , or 80-6-705 ; or (ii) extend supervision over …
Sponsors
- Watkins, Christine F. (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Harper (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 25, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Judicial Operations, Child Custody/Parent Time, Public Safety, Child Welfare, Peace Officers, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Division of Child and Family Services
Common questions
- What is HB105?
- HB105 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Child Welfare Revisions.
- What does HB105 do?
- This bill addresses orders of permanent custody and guardianship of a minor.
- What is the status of HB105?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB105?
- Watkins, Christine F. (R, 67), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB105?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0105.html
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