Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB158: Recreational Therapy Program Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
0 Recreational Therapy Program Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler House Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - adds to the list of recreational therapy facilities or programs that may be reimbursed for recreational therapy under the Medicaid program a licensed residential support program that is accredited by the American Camp Association; - authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for any necessary waivers to implement the change; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 26B-3-227 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 288 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 26B-3-227 is amended to read: 26B-3-227 . Recreational therapy -- Reimbursement. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Assisted living facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201 . (b) "Behavioral health program" means a behavioral health program described in Title 62A, Chapter 15, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act Title 26B, Chapter 5, Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health . (c) "General acute hospital" means the same as that term is defined in Section …
Sponsors
- Todd Weiler (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14)
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
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 54 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 9, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 26, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Medicaid, Health Insurance, Health and Human Services, Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is SB158?
- SB158 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Recreational Therapy Program Amendments.
- What does SB158 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to Medicaid reimbursement for recreational therapy.
- What is the status of SB158?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB158?
- Todd Weiler (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB158?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0158.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.