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SB 137UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah adds two health care expert seats to the Utah Homeless Services Board under SB 137

Original title: Homeless Services Board Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsor: Jen Plumb

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah adjusts the membership of the Utah Homeless Services Board to require two new representatives with expertise in physical or mental health care appointed by University of Utah Health and the state's largest non-profit hospital system, effective May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes the composition and professional expertise guiding statewide homelessness programs by adding two medical or mental health specialists to the oversight board.

Background
  • The Utah Homeless Services Board operates within the state office to coordinate and oversee efforts addressing homelessness across Utah. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

University of Utah Health

Must appoint a representative with expertise in physical or mental health care to the Utah Homeless Services Board.

Directly affected

Largest non-profit hospital system in Utah

Must appoint a representative with expertise in physical or mental health care to the Utah Homeless Services Board.

Directly affected

Utah Homeless Services Board

Gains two additional members representing health care expertise and adjusts its total membership composition.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who appoints the new health care representatives to the board?
One representative is appointed by University of Utah Health, and the other is appointed by the largest non-profit hospital system with multiple hospitals in Utah.
Can the two new health care representatives represent the same field?
No, they may not be appointed to represent the same field of health care, unless one qualified member is appointed to represent both fields.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate.

Procedural history

22 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  3. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  4. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ failed
  5. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  6. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
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  1. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  2. Feb 9, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
  3. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  4. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  5. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  6. Jan 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  7. Jan 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  8. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  9. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0137
  10. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  11. Jan 17, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0137
  12. Jan 15, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  13. Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0137
  14. Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0137
  15. Jan 14, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  16. Jan 14, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Jen PlumbSenate · District 9DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Shelter Cities Advisory Council, Utah Association of Counties, Utah Impact Partnership and 3 more
OrganizationShelter Cities Advisory Council“Appoints a chief executive officer to the board”Map →
OrganizationUtah Association of Counties“Appoints a representative to the board”Map →
OrganizationUtah Impact Partnership“Appoints a statewide philanthropic leader to the board”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Utah Health“Required to appoint a representative with expertise in health care to the board”Map →
OrganizationUtah Homeless Services Board“State board responsible for homeless services oversight”Map →
OrganizationUtah Homeless Network“Represented by an individual on the board”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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