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S.B. 137

Failed

Homeless Services Board Amendments

Sen. Jen Plumb
Sen. Jen PlumbBill Sponsor
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S.B. 137Failed

Homeless Services Board Amendments

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What This Bill Does

This bill amends the membership of the Utah Homeless Services Board.

Key Provisions

This bill:

  • amends the membership of the Utah Homeless Services Board (board);
  • requires that a representative with expertise in physical or mental health care to be appointed to the board by the University of Utah Health;
  • requires that a representative with expertise in physical or mental health care to be appointed by the largest non-profit hospital system with multiple hospitals in Utah; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.

Plain-Language Summary

AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.

Expanding the Utah Homeless Services Board, this bill adds two new members with expertise in physical or mental health care — one appointed by University of Utah Health and one appointed by the largest nonprofit hospital system in Utah — and requires that the two representatives cover different fields of health care where possible. This brings health care expertise directly into the board that oversees Utah's homeless services strategy, potentially shaping how the state addresses the medical and mental health needs of people experiencing homelessness.