Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB471: Social Services Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill enacts provisions related to social services programs.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 7, 2026:
0 Social Services Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Logan J. Monson Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This bill enacts provisions related to social services programs. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends provisions related to the Medicaid program, including: - work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees; - verification standards for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); - citizenship requirements; - procedures for disenrolling individuals no longer eligible for Medicaid due to death or state residency requirements; and - limiting retroactive eligibility; - amends provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including provisions related to: - work requirements; and - citizenship; and - creates reporting requirements. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 26B-3-142.1 Effective 01/01/27 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-3-142.2 Effective 01/01/27 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-3-142.3 Effective 05/06/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-3-142.4 Effective 01/01/27 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-3-142.5 Effective 05/06/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-3-142.6 Effective 01/01/27 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 35A-17-202 Effective 05/06/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 35A-17-301 Effective 05/06/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 35A-17-302 Effective 05/06/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section …
Sponsors
- Monson, Logan (R, 69) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
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): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 55 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Medicaid, Health Insurance, Health and Human Services, Department of Workforce Services, Public Assistance, Workforce Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HB471?
- HB471 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Social Services Amendments.
- What does HB471 do?
- This bill enacts provisions related to social services programs.
- What is the status of HB471?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB471?
- Monson, Logan (R, 69), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB471?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0471.html
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