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SB 246UTAHSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Utah Senate Bill 246 Restructures Utah Homeless Services Board Membership

Original title: Utah Homeless Services Board Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsors: Luz Escamilla and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

This bill amends the membership of the Utah Homeless Services Board.

Why it matters

Local neighborhoods and communities affected by the placement of new homeless services facilities gain designated representation on the state board that oversees homelessness funding and strategic planning.

Background

The Utah Homeless Services Board is the state body responsible for overseeing and coordinating services and strategies for individuals experiencing homelessness in 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

Utah Homeless Services Board

The board's membership structure is expanded to include mandatory local and regional representatives following the announcement of a homeless services campus.

Directly affected

Residents living near proposed homeless services campuses

Individuals residing within five miles of a newly announced campus gain a designated representative on the state board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must be added to the Utah Homeless Services Board under this bill?

The bill requires adding a member who lives within five miles of a newly announced or, if the campus is on the west side of Salt Lake City, a representative appointed by the Westside Coalition.

When must the new local members be appointed to the board?

They must be appointed no later than 30 days after a campus location is announced or recommended, or by June 5, 2026, if the campus was announced on or before May 6, 2026.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

25 actions

Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ filed
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ strike enacting clause
Mar 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Senate/ circled
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 24, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading

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Feb 24, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Feb 18, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 18, 2026Senate
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
Feb 17, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 17, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Feb 11, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0246S01
Feb 11, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0246S01
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Feb 10, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0246
Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0246S01
Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0246S01
Feb 5, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0246
Feb 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 4, 2026Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0246
Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0246
Feb 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Feb 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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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.

Connected Entities

Shelter Cities Advisory Council, Office of Homeless Services, Westside Coalition and 4 more

OrganizationShelter Cities Advisory Council“Council that appoints a chief executive officer to the board.”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Homeless Services“Office that provides staff and administrative support to the board.”Map →

OrganizationWestside Coalition“Coalition that appoints a representative if a homeless services campus is announ”Map →

OrganizationUtah Association of Counties“Association that appoints a representative to the board.”Map →

OrganizationUtah Impact Partnership“Organization that appoints a statewide philanthropic leader to the board.”Map →

OrganizationUtah Homeless Services Board“State board created under Section 35A-16-204 to coordinate homeless services.”Map →

OrganizationUtah Homeless Network“Network represented on the board.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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