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Utah HB 14 extends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act sunset date to July 1, 2036

Original title: Behavior Analyst Licensing Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Cory Maloy and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Utah extends the expiration date for the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act by ten years to July 1, 2036, and makes technical changes.

Why it matters

Extends the legal authorization and regulatory oversight for behavior analyst professionals in the state without altering licensing requirements or adding state funding.

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.

Directly affected

Behavior analysts

State licensing requirements and regulatory oversight for behavior analysts are extended for an additional ten years.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new expiration date for the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act?
The new repeal date is July 1, 2036.
Does this bill appropriate any funding?
No money is appropriated in this bill.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

31 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  5. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  6. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
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  1. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  2. Feb 4, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
  3. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  4. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  5. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  6. Jan 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  7. Jan 23, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  8. Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  9. Jan 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  10. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  11. Jan 20, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  12. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ floor amendment
  13. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  14. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  15. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  16. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  17. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  18. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  19. Jan 8, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0014
  20. Jan 8, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0014
  21. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  22. Dec 4, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed
  23. Sep 15, 2025Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0014
  24. Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0014
  25. Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0014

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Behavior Analyst Licensing Act, Environmental Health Scientist Act, Hearing Instrument Specialist Licensing Act and 5 more
otherBehavior Analyst Licensing Act“Act whose sunset date is extended by the bill”Map →
otherEnvironmental Health Scientist Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2028”Map →
otherHearing Instrument Specialist Licensing Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2033”Map →
otherHealth Facility Administrator Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2035”Map →
otherSpeech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2029”Map →
otherRecreational Therapy Practice Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2033”Map →
otherHealth Care Providers Immunity from Liability Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2026”Map →
otherMassage Therapy Practice Act“Statute listed with a repeal date of July 1, 2034”Map →

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  • Controversy5
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