All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 1082026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Minors in State Custody Amendments
Sponsored By: Doug Fiefia (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesChild WelfareDepartment of Health and Human Services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More benefit savings for Utah custody children
Utah lowers the share of a child’s deposited federal benefits it can spend on caregiver maintenance costs from 75% to 25%. This spending must be allowed by the benefit source; unless that source requires otherwise, Utah must save or invest the rest. Each child must have a separate account, using an ABLE disability savings account when eligible unless good cause supports another account. Otherwise, Utah must choose the account that best preserves benefits, such as a 529 savings account or special needs trust. Utah must manage funds in the child’s best interest without violating benefit-program asset limits, and provide yearly statements to the child and any guardian ad litem. Required rules must cover fund preservation, spending, non-ABLE exceptions, protection against theft or loss, and federal compliance. When custody ends, Utah must transfer the account to the child, parent, guardian, or next benefit manager, following benefit-source requirements. It must seek needed approvals for a direct transfer where feasible and offer money-management training to the child or next benefit manager.
Benefit checks for Utah custody children
Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services must check children for federal benefits within 60 days after taking legal custody. This covers Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Railroad Retirement Board benefits. The department must apply for benefits children receive or may qualify for, and reassess eligibility after relevant changes. It can serve as the child’s benefit manager, but must review yearly whether someone else should take over. By September 1 each year, it must report the prior fiscal year’s beneficiary count, benefit types, management policies, and total benefits received and spent. The law provides no new funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Doug Fiefia
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/12/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Introduced
12/29/2025