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SB 102UTAHSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Utah SB 102 Classifies Animal Control Officers as First Responders

Original title: Animal Control First Responder Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsors: Jen Plumb and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

This bill amends provisions related to animal control officers.

Why it matters

Animal control personnel gain legal recognition as s, expanding their access to specialized mental health grants, liability protections during substance abuse referrals, and emergency coordination protocols previously reserved for police and firefighters.

Background

SB 102 was introduced during the 2026 General Session of the Utah Legislature by Chief Sponsor Senator Jen Plumb. 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

Animal control officers

Animal control officers are newly classified as first responders, making them eligible for mental health grants, liability protections during substance abuse referrals, and inclusion in emergency response statutes.

Directly affected

First responder agencies

Employers of animal control officers assume annual reporting requirements regarding mental health service referrals and receive extended liability protections.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill make animal control officers eligible for mental health grants?

Yes. By updating the definition of a in Section 53H-11-411, animal control officers become eligible to apply for the First Responder Mental Health Services Grant Program.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

29 actions

Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ filed
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ strike enacting clause
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading

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Mar 6, 2026House
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 18, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 18, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 18, 2026Senate
Senate/ uncircled
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ circled
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 2, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Jan 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Jan 23, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Jan 21, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 20, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 19, 2026Senate
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 16, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0102
Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0102
Jan 12, 2026Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0102
Jan 7, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0102
Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Jan 7, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift98% confidence

Expansion of First Responder Status

The bill systematically inserts animal control officers into six distinct statutory frameworks, spanning health referrals, worker compensation, driver licensing symbols, and mental health grants.

Utah Legislature

Connected Entities

Jen Plumb, Utah Legislature, Division of Industrial Accidents and 1 more

PersonJen Plumb“Chief Sponsor of SB 102 in the Utah Senate”Map →

OrganizationUtah Legislature“State legislative body passing SB 102”Map →

OrganizationDivision of Industrial Accidents“State division referenced under workers' compensation definitions”Map →

PersonJefferson S. Burton“House Sponsor of SB 102”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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