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H.B. 308 makes several changes to how Utah organizes and oversees its homeless services system. Most significantly, it moves the appointment of the state homelessness coordinator from the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to the Department of Workforce Services, making the coordinator directly answerable to the governor while operating under the department's administrative structure. The bill eliminates the requirement for a statewide strategic plan on homelessness and removes several detailed data reporting requirements, while adding new duties for the coordinator to outline measurable goals and coordinate services across all providers. It also creates a new temporary shelter expansion provision, allowing homeless shelter operators to increase their bed capacity up to 135% of their normal limit through April 30, 2027, as long as they notify the state, get written approval from the local city or town, and remain compliant with building and fire codes. Starting in January 2027, the bill also adjusts the formula for how much local governments contribute to the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation fund — a pot of money distributed back to cities that host homeless shelters — reducing the cap on required local contributions.