All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 4
UtahH.B. 2482026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Family Law Modifications
Sponsored By: Raymond P. Ward (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Child SupportChild Custody/Parent TimeFamilyJudicial AdministrationJudicial OperationsLegislative OperationsSunsets and RepealersDriver LicenseMotor VehiclesTransportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
More child support reaches assistance families
Beginning July 1, 2028, families whose support rights were assigned for public assistance receive more of their collected child support. As federal rules allow, the monthly amount is up to $100 for one child or $200 for two or more. If the monthly payment is below that limit, the family receives the full payment.
Unpaid child support triggers license suspension
Utah’s Office of Recovery Services must order driver’s license suspension for qualifying child-support debt arising on or after May 6, 2026. The person must owe at least $35,000 and have gone 60 days without a full monthly child-support payment. Suspension follows a final finding after the hearing and appeal process, or failure to request a hearing on time. The person has 30 days to request an informal hearing after notice. Exceptions include full payment, a qualifying payment agreement, a court stay, or no current delinquency.
Spousal support collection continues after child support
Utah’s Office of Recovery Services must collect spousal support in qualifying spousal-support-only cases. Recipients can request continued collection after child-support collection ends and the related case closes, if the office previously collected both together. Collection continues until the support is no longer enforceable or the recipient asks the office to stop. The office must use the same collection and enforcement methods available for child support.
Late child support carries interest
Beginning July 1, 2027, delinquent child-support payments carry 6% annual interest. Interest applies only to unpaid principal, from the date the payment becomes delinquent until it is paid.
Same-sex parents face equal support enforcement
Utah’s Office of Recovery Services can establish and enforce child support against alleged parents currently or formerly in same-sex marriages. The same terms apply as for other mothers and fathers. This supports collection for children while subjecting those alleged parents to support obligations.
Online court users get fee limits
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah cannot charge for using its Online Court Assistance Program or filing later papers through it. The separate $20 fee for an initial pleading prepared through the program remains. The program must explain how people representing themselves can find relevant records from other cases, including through the Xchange database. This guidance does not grant new access rights or change who may see court records.
Support appeals use courts with jurisdiction
Beginning May 6, 2026, individuals can appeal Office of Recovery Services decisions to a court with jurisdiction. The law replaces the prior wording that specified district court. It does not itself change the agency’s decision or provide a monetary award.
Spousal support shifts to electronic payments
In spousal-support-only cases, recipients must receive payments electronically through a bank account or an account accessible by card. Rules may allow exceptions for undue hardship to the office or a person, or payments unlikely to recur. People paying support can make written automatic-withdrawal agreements with the office instead of having support withheld from income. Agreements must state the withdrawal date and amount. The office may end them for legal reasons or insufficient funds; insufficient-funds termination bars another agreement for at least 12 months.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Raymond P. Ward
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 65 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 66 • No: 3
House vote • 1/30/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft 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
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
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
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/19/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Amended 2/17/2026 13:02:698
2/17/2026
Substitute #1
1/30/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026