Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB108: Minors in State Custody Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill addresses the use of federal benefits for minors in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 Minors in State Custody Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Fiefia Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the use of federal benefits for minors in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies the percentage of a minor's federal benefit that the department may use. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 80-2-504 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 110 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 80-2-504 is amended to read: 80-2-504 . Definitions -- Federal benefits for minors in the custody of the department -- Financial training -- Rulemaking -- Reporting. (1) As used in this section: (a) "ABLE account" means an Achieving a Better Life Experience program account. (b) "Custody of the department" means the legal custody of the department. (c) "Department" means the same as that term is defined in Section 80-1-102 , or one of the department's divisions, offices, or institutions. (d) "Federal benefit" means a benefit administered by the United States Social Security Administration, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or the United States Railroad Retirement Board. (e) "Maintenance cost" means a payment to a foster parent, …
Sponsors
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Todd Weiler (R, 8)
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 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 4, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Child Welfare, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB108?
- HB108 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Minors in State Custody Amendments.
- What does HB108 do?
- This bill addresses the use of federal benefits for minors in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- What is the status of HB108?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB108?
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB108?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0108.html
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