Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB308: Homeless Services Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to homeless services.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Homeless Services Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Clinton D. Okerlund Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to homeless services. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines and amends terms; - repeals certain obsolete sections of code; - amends the duties of the Office of Homeless Services (office) and duties of the homeless services coordinator (coordinator); - amends certain staffing requirements for certain boards or committees; - amends certain reporting requirements; - permits a service provider to temporarily expand a congregate shelter's bed capacity limit under certain conditions; - changes provisions related to a participating local government's tax revenue distributions for homeless shelters; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 35A-1-204 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 345 35A-8-2202 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 118 35A-16-102 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 16 35A-16-201 Effective 05/06/26 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 281 35A-16-202 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 338, 349 35A-16-203 Effective 05/06/26 , as last …
Sponsors
- Okerlund, Clinton (R, 42) · 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
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (March 3, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 23, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Economic Development, Department of Workforce Services, Homelessness, Workforce Services
Common questions
- What is HB308?
- HB308 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Homeless Services Amendments.
- What does HB308 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to homeless services.
- What is the status of HB308?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB308?
- Okerlund, Clinton (R, 42), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB308?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0308.html
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