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HB 572UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Utah Enacts HB 572 to Reform Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Interventions

Original title: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Amendments

Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Steve Eliason and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

This bill restructures behavioral health and social services governance, establishes mental health screening and disclosure standards, expands temporary shelter and peer support programs, and appropriates $750,000 for 2027. The measures take effect on May 6, 2026, except for sales tax provision amendments taking effect on January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

The legislation modifies civil commitment procedures, establishes a statewide commitment database, alters county jail and state department reporting rules, and provides funding for medical examiner family outreach and community-based .

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

Justice-involved individuals

Individuals entering treatment through diversion are subject to new consent disclosure forms, screening tool assessments, and status communication rules between treatment centers and law enforcement.

Directly affected

County jails

County jails must submit annual reports to the commission detailing prisoner populations, demographics, in-custody deaths, and withdrawal treatment protocols.

Directly affected

Behavioral health receiving centers

Licensed centers must adhere to new administrative rules regarding notifications to law enforcement and diversion contacts.

Directly affected

Recovery support organizations

Organizations are eligible to receive grants from the division to provide non-clinical, peer support services in areas with provider shortages.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who administers the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund under the new law?
The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health administers the fund and manages grant applications and reporting.
What is the purpose of the newly created family outreach specialist?
The specialist engages with relatives of individuals who recently died by suicide or overdose to provide bereavement care and assists the medical examiner with suicide intervention, prevention, and postvention.
When must the Department of Health and Human Services establish the statewide commitment database?
The department must establish and maintain the database by December 31, 2026.
How much money is appropriated by this bill for fiscal year 2027?
The bill appropriates $750,000 in operating and capital budgets from the General Fund.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

75 actions
  1. Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 17, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 17, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
    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 House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  7. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  8. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ concurs with Senate amendment
  9. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  10. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  11. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House with amendments
  12. Mar 5, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  13. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ floor amendment
  14. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  15. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ uncircled
  16. Mar 5, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572S06
  17. Mar 5, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S06
  18. Mar 4, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572S05
  19. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S06
  20. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S06
  21. Mar 4, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S05
  22. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ circled
  23. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ floor amendment
  24. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  25. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  26. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  27. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  28. Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S05
  29. Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S05
  30. Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S04
  31. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  32. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  33. Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S04
  34. Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S04
  35. Mar 2, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  36. Mar 2, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572S03
  37. Mar 2, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S03
  38. Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  39. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  40. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  41. Feb 27, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  42. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ substituted
  43. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ uncircled
  44. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ circled
  45. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  46. Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S03
  47. Feb 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S03
  48. Feb 26, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572S02
  49. Feb 26, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S02
  50. Feb 26, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572S01
  51. Feb 26, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572S01
  52. Feb 25, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  53. Feb 25, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ substituted
  54. Feb 24, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  55. Feb 24, 2026House
    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  56. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S02
  57. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S02
  58. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572S01
  59. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572S01
  60. Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  61. Feb 19, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  62. Feb 19, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0572
  63. Feb 18, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0572
  64. Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  65. Feb 17, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  66. Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0572
  67. Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0572
  68. Feb 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  69. Feb 16, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Voting Record

Motion succeededHouse2/27/2026Utah LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

House/ passed 3rd reading

Total

75

Yes
67
No
1
Present
0
Not voting
7
Abstain
0
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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Steve EliasonHouse · District 43RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Evan VickersSenate · District 28RepublicanCosponsor
Evan VickersSenate · District 28RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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

policy shift95% confidence

Consolidation of Behavioral Health Governance

The legislation renames and shifts various advisory committees under the central direction of the Utah Behavioral Health Commission, streamlining state oversight of mental health and substance abuse policy.

Utah Behavioral Health CommissionUtah Behavioral Health Policy Review Committee

Connected Entities

Property Loss Related to Homelessness Compensation Enterprise Fund, Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund, Evan J. Vickers and 8 more
OrganizationProperty Loss Related to Homelessness Compensation Enterprise Fund“Enterprise fund for property loss compensation”Map →
OrganizationGovernor's Suicide Prevention Fund“Expendable special revenue fund administered by the Office of Substance Use and ”Map →
PersonEvan J. Vickers“Senate Sponsor of HB 572”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Substance Use and Mental Health“State office administering the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund”Map →
OrganizationUnderage Drinking Prevention Media and Education Campaign Restricted Account“Restricted account for underage drinking prevention”Map →
OrganizationBehavioral Health Crisis Response Committee“Committee addressing crisis response”Map →
OrganizationUtah Behavioral Health Commission“Commission coordinating behavioral health initiatives”Map →
PersonSteve Eliason“Chief Sponsor of HB 572”Map →
OrganizationState Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice“Commission collaborating on screening tools and disclosures”Map →
OrganizationUtah Behavioral Health Policy Review Committee“Renamed advisory committee”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Human Services“State department overseeing health and human services”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy25
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