# Utah H.B. 290: Child Tax Credit Amendments

Utah H.B. 290, Child Tax Credit Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Tracy Miller (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-24 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: Utah H.B. 290
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Child Tax Credit Amendments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Governor Signed
- Sponsor: Tracy Miller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Subjects: Income Tax, State Tax Commission, Revenue and Taxation, Individual Income Tax, Tax Credits
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (132 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher family credit limits, younger children only: mixed, medium. Utah's child tax credit provides up to $1,000 per qualifying child on your state income tax return. The law limits eligibility to children under six on the last day of your tax year. You must also be eligible to claim the federal child tax credit for that child. The income threshold rises from $27,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tracy Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl K. Acton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tiara Auxier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heidi Balderree (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brady Brammer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clancy, T.
- Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Fiefia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lincoln Fillmore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Gricius (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jill Koford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lee, T.
- Cosponsor: Anthony E. Loubet (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Okerlund (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen M. Peterson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Calvin Roberts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Sawyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Shallenberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Troy Shelley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Shepherd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason E. Thompson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doug Welton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen L. Whyte (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 26 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 69 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-03-24: Governor Signed
- 2026-03-12: House/ to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House)
- 2026-03-11: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- 2026-03-06: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- 2026-03-06: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- 2026-03-04: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-03-04: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ uncircled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ circled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ uncircled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ circled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-02-20: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate/ received from House (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-18: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-02-18: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-02-09: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-02-09: House/ committee report favorable (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-30: House/ to standing committee (House)
- 2026-01-22: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House)
- 2026-01-20: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0290.pdf)
- Substitute #1, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0290S01.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0290.pdf)

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- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0290.pdf)
- [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0290S01.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0290.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB290-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).
