This bill requires state agencies, counties, municipalities, and local school boards to consider the impact of certain governmental actions on families.
This bill:
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Beginning in May 2026, state agencies, city and county governments, and local school boards would be required to consider how proposed rules, ordinances, and policies might affect family health, stability, and formation before taking action. For state agencies, this means adding family impact analysis to the existing rulemaking process, and if a rule is expected to noticeably harm families, the agency would have to consider (but would not be required to adopt) alternatives such as phased-in requirements, adjusted timelines, or simplified procedures; agencies would also need to briefly document this consideration in their published rule analyses. Cities, counties, and local school boards would face a similar requirement to weigh family impacts before passing ordinances or adopting policies, with an exception for ordinances passed in response to an emergency, but the bill specifies that failing to do this consideration would not invalidate the ordinance or policy or allow anyone to sue over it.
Current version: SB0232S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 3
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 20
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 25
House Rules
Feb 26
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionFeb 3
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 6
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 20
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 25
House RulesFeb 26
House CommitteeFeb 27
House Floor VoteMar 5
Governor SignedMar 18
This bill requires state agencies, counties, municipalities, and local school boards to consider the impact of certain governmental actions on families.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Beginning in May 2026, state agencies, city and county governments, and local school boards would be required to consider how proposed rules, ordinances, and policies might affect family health, stability, and formation before taking action. For state agencies, this means adding family impact analysis to the existing rulemaking process, and if a rule is expected to noticeably harm families, the agency would have to consider (but would not be required to adopt) alternatives such as phased-in requirements, adjusted timelines, or simplified procedures; agencies would also need to briefly document this consideration in their published rule analyses. Cities, counties, and local school boards would face a similar requirement to weigh family impacts before passing ordinances or adopting policies, with an exception for ordinances passed in response to an emergency, but the bill specifies that failing to do this consideration would not invalidate the ordinance or policy or allow anyone to sue over it.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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 Aug 29, 2026, 5:26 PM