S.B. 154
Signed into LawNeutralProtection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
SB0154S02 (Substitute)
Protection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 18
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- clarifies the responsibilities of the state protection and advocacy agency;
- requires the state protection and advocacy agency to report; and
- defines terms.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's state protection and advocacy agency — the governor-designated organization that represents and advocates for people with disabilities — is directed by this bill to hold at least three public meetings annually across the state and submit a yearly written report to two legislative committees by August 31. The report may include detailed data on the types of advocacy the agency provided, such as how many people it helped access voluntary or involuntary treatment, how many it helped move out of homelessness, how many times it advocated against a treatment provider's recommendation, and how many people it served across varying levels of independence.
S.B. 154
Signed into LawNeutralProtection and Advocacy Agency Reporting
Current version: SB0154S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Senate Concurrence
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 9
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 23
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 24
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeFeb 27
House Floor VoteMar 6
Senate ConcurrenceMar 6
Governor SignedMar 18
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses Utah's state protection and advocacy agency.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- clarifies the responsibilities of the state protection and advocacy agency;
- requires the state protection and advocacy agency to report; and
- defines terms.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's state protection and advocacy agency — the governor-designated organization that represents and advocates for people with disabilities — is directed by this bill to hold at least three public meetings annually across the state and submit a yearly written report to two legislative committees by August 31. The report may include detailed data on the types of advocacy the agency provided, such as how many people it helped access voluntary or involuntary treatment, how many it helped move out of homelessness, how many times it advocated against a treatment provider's recommendation, and how many people it served across varying levels of independence.
Better Utah Institute's Position
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History62
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM
