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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah requires regulated residential treatment facilities to notify nearby property owners before opening
Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Jake Fitisemanu and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Utah requires regulated residential facilities to notify all property owners and residents living within 300 feet before beginning operations and to provide contact information for a designated representative. The measure takes effect on May 6, 2026.
Nearby residents gain a direct notification requirement and an assigned point of contact for new treatment facilities opening within 300 feet of their properties.
- The sponsor Jake Fitisemanu serves in the Utah legislature, which operates its General Session annually. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Regulated residential facilities
Facilities must provide operating notices and representative contact information to all properties within 300 feet.
Neighboring property owners and residents
Residents living within 300 feet of a new facility will receive direct written notice and contact details for a representative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who must receive notice when a new residential treatment facility opens?
What information must be included in the notice sent to neighbors?
Are all types of residential care facilities subject to this rule?
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Currently passed both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.
Procedural history
38 actions- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ filed
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ strike enacting clause
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ filed
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ failed
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
Show 32 earlier actions
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Feb 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0098S01
- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 31, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0098S01
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0098S01
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0098S01
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 28, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Jan 28, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Jan 28, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Jan 23, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Jan 22, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 16, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0098
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0098
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0098
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0098
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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House/ passed 3rd reading
Total
75
- Yes
- 39
- No
- 33
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Total
16
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 3
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (1)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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