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UtahH.B. 4162026 General SessionHouseWALLET
First Responder Health Modifications
Sponsored By: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Workers' CompensationLabor and EmploymentPublic Retirement and InsuranceFirefighters' RetirementOccupational Disease
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mental health help for responders and families
Beginning May 6, 2026, every first responder agency must offer confidential mental health help to responders, their spouses and children, and surviving spouses. Retired or separated responders and their spouses keep access for at least three years after they ask. The department posts rules, liaisons, and appeal steps online, investigates denials, and gives agencies 60 days to fix them; if not fixed, it notifies the insurance commissioner and lawmakers. Starting in fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2026, agencies pay $25 per responder each year into a restricted account. The state also adds a one‑time $800,000 deposit and FY2027 support ($112,500 ongoing and $15,000 one‑time to Public Safety; $1,900 ongoing and $900 one‑time to Finance). The department can give small agencies quick assessments and services within 48 hours after a critical incident, but can pause if funds run out. The law also expands who counts as a first responder and what is a small agency starting July 1, 2026.
Statewide firefighter training and cancer screenings
Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah Valley University runs a statewide fire and rescue training and certification program. UVU also helps arrange firefighter cancer screenings with the Rocky Mountain Center and keeps screening records for each firefighter. In FY2027 and FY2028, $3.7 million each year from insurance premium taxes pays for screenings. Starting in FY2027, $250,000 each year funds the screening record‑keeping system. UVU also staffs the Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust board and handles its accounting.
Premium tax money to firefighter benefits
Beginning in FY2027, the state sends the first $4 million each year from fire‑related property insurance premium taxes and the first $1 million from life insurance premium taxes to the State Treasurer. The Treasurer uses this money to fund firefighters’ long‑term disability and to boost the Firefighters’ Retirement Trust Fund until it can hold a 110% funded ratio. Each year the Treasurer decides the split and alerts budget leaders if the set‑aside is more than needed. Also beginning in FY2027, the state sends the remaining net premium tax revenue each year into the Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund. On July 1, 2026, older premium‑tax deposit and reporting formulas are repealed.
Older first responder grants end in 2027
Effective July 1, 2027, the law repeals the statute that allowed state grants to first responder agencies and a related fund reference. This change can reduce or change grant money that local agencies receive.
New cancer benefit trust for firefighters
Starting July 1, 2026, the state creates the Firefighter Cancer Benefit Trust Fund. It holds donations, grants, and any appropriations; interest stays in the fund; assets are protected from creditors. An 11‑member board (4 named by the Senate president, 4 by the House speaker, 3 by the governor) runs the trust with two‑year staggered terms. The board studies cancer rates, benefit levels, and funding and payout options, consults stakeholders, and reports recommendations by December 1, 2026.
Temporary insurance for volunteer EMTs
Starting May 6, 2026, licensed EMTs, AEMTs, or paramedics who live in Utah and volunteer under a local government can join a new insurance program. You must take at least 20% of EMS calls in a year, serve in a qualifying community or a 3rd–6th class county, and be a volunteer or part‑time unbenefited worker. The program offers basic life and long‑term disability insurance. It may also let you enroll in PEHP health and dental if you lack other coverage or your other premium would be over 20% of this program’s premium. Coverage follows a July 1 plan year and ends when you stop qualifying. The program ends July 1, 2027.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Nelson T. Abbott
Republican • House
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican • House
John Arthur
Democratic • House
Emily Buss
Forward Party • Senate
Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Democratic • House
James A. Dunnigan
Republican • House
Jake Fitisemanu
Democratic • House
Jill Koford
Republican • House
Jason B. Kyle
Republican • House
Trevor Lee
Republican • House
Calvin Roberts
Republican • House
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Mike Schultz
Republican • House
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 58 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 1
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/11/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ motion to reconsider
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ recalled by Senate
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ recalled by House
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #3
3/6/2026
Substitute #4
3/6/2026
Substitute #5
3/6/2026
Substitute #2
2/9/2026
Substitute #1
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/28/2026
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