Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB248: Family Law Modifications
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill addresses family law issues related to spousal support, child support, custody, and parent-time.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Family Law Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses family law issues related to spousal support, child support, custody, and parent-time. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - modifies the duties of the Office of Recovery Services with regard to spousal support; - requires the director of the Office of Recovery Services to hold certain meetings for obligees and obligors and places a sunset date on the requirement; - creates a reporting requirement for the director of the Office of Recovery Services and places a sunset date on the reporting requirement; - addresses the collection of spousal support by the Office of Recovery Services after a child support obligation ends; - allows a certain amount of money from a monthly child support payment to pass through to a family who is receiving public assistance on and after July 1, 2028; - addresses the suspension of a driver license by the Office of Recovery Services, including the suspension of an individual's driver license when the individual is in arrears of at least $35,000; - modifies the information provided by the Online Court Assistance Program; - provides that a delinquent payment for child support accrues interest on and after July 1, 2027; and …
Sponsors
- Ward, Raymond P. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Michael McKell (R, 25)
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
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 65 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 19, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 66 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Operations, Child Custody/Parent Time, Driver License, Judicial Administration, Family, Transportation, Child Support, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB248?
- HB248 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Family Law Modifications.
- What does HB248 do?
- This bill addresses family law issues related to spousal support, child support, custody, and parent-time.
- What is the status of HB248?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB248?
- Ward, Raymond P. (R, 19), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB248?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0248.html
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