Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB154: Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler House Sponsor: Norman K Thurston LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - clarifies the responsibilities of the state protection and advocacy agency; - requires the state protection and advocacy agency to report; and - defines terms. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 26B-6-901 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 26B-6-902 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 26B-6-901 is enacted to read: 9. Utah Protection and Advocacy Agency 26B-6-901 . Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Appropriate for the need of the individual" means the services, treatment, and medications recommended by the disabled individual's physical health or mental health provider. (2) "Disabled individual" means a person with a disability, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec.12102. (3) "State protection and advocacy agency" means an entity designated by the governor as the protection and advocacy agency for disabled individuals in this state. Section 2. Section 26B-6-902 is enacted to read: 26B-6-902 . State protection and advocacy agency. (1) The state protection and advocacy agency should: (a) represent and advocate …
Sponsors
- Todd Weiler (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Norman Thurston (R, 62)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 26 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 23, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Health and Human Services, Disabilities, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is SB154?
- SB154 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting.
- What does SB154 do?
- This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency.
- What is the status of SB154?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB154?
- Todd Weiler (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB154?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0154.html
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