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SB 281UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah establishes matching fund and incentive program for private donations to senior nutrition programs

Original title: Senior Nutrition Private Donation Incentives

Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Keven Stratton and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts SB 281 to create the Senior Nutrition Private Donation Matching Fund, providing matching state funds to local area agencies that secure qualifying private donations for senior home-delivered meals.

Why it matters

Local area agencies that secure private donations for senior nutrition will be eligible for matching distributions from a newly created state fund, altering how senior home-delivered meal programs receive supplemental financial support.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

local area agencies

Local area agencies are eligible to receive matching distributions from the new fund if they secure qualifying private donations.

Directly affected

seniors receiving home delivered meals

Seniors receive support for home-delivered meals through distributions from the newly established matching fund.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Senior Nutrition Private Donation Matching Fund?
The fund is used to match private donations fundraised by local area agencies and to support home delivered meals for seniors.
Are donations made before July 1, 2025 eligible for the fund?
No, the fund may not include any donations or appropriations made before July 1, 2025.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

63 actions
  1. Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to Governor
  3. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 7, 2026Senate
    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 7, 2026Senate Secretary
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  2. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  4. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  5. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  7. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  8. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ circled
  9. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  10. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  11. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  12. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
  13. Mar 4, 2026House
    House/ committee report favorable
  14. Mar 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  15. Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  16. Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  17. Mar 3, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  18. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  19. Mar 3, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 3rd reading
  20. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  21. Mar 3, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0281S03
  22. Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0281S03
  23. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  24. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  25. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  26. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0281S03
  27. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0281S03
  28. Feb 28, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0281S02
  29. Feb 27, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0281S02
  30. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  31. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ floor amendment
  32. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  33. Feb 26, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
  34. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  35. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  36. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  37. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  38. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0281S02
  39. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0281S02
  40. Feb 23, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0281S01
  41. Feb 19, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0281S01
  42. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  43. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  44. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  45. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  46. Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0281S01
  47. Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0281S01
  48. Feb 17, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  49. Feb 13, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0281
  50. Feb 12, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0281
  51. Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  52. Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  53. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  54. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0281
  55. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0281
  56. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  57. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Keven StrattonSenate · District 24RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Dave ShallenbergerHouse · District 58RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

Senior Nutrition Private Donation Matching Fund
OrganizationSenior Nutrition Private Donation Matching Fund“Created fund to match private donations for senior nutrition”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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