All Roll Calls
Yes: 194 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3292025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Homeless Services Amendments
Sponsored By: Clancy, Tyler
Signed by Governor
Substance AbuseHealth and Human ServicesDepartment of Workforce ServicesWorkforce ServicesHomelessnessCommunity DevelopmentAffordable Housing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
New priorities for homeless shelter beds
The Utah Homeless Services Board sets shelter bed priorities, replacing the former council. People eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds and people discharged from the Utah State Hospital get highest priority. If feasible, shelters must give TANF-eligible people an average of 85% of beds. Shelters must follow these standards to receive state funds under this chapter.
Shelter clients get safety and search rules
Beginning May 7, 2025, shelters receiving state or federal funds must give clients agreements explaining safety and law-enforcement policies. These must cover zero tolerance for illegal drugs, entry bag checks, and regular searches for prohibited items. Police dog checks require reasonable suspicion, as determined by local law enforcement. Sharing client names and identifying details must be necessary to avoid significant public safety risk, aid an ongoing investigation, or satisfy law. Providers that fail to comply may face fines, funding suspension, or other penalties; no fine amount is specified.
Travel help to reach out-of-state support
The Utah Office of Homeless Services may help pay travel costs for people experiencing homelessness to reach support networks outside Utah. Money comes from the Homeless to Housing Reform Restricted Account. Providers applying for these grants must report the support person's name and address and expected travel costs. The law sets no payment amount.
Counties must plan winter shelter needs
Beginning May 7, 2025, councils of governments in first- and second-class counties must convene winter response task forces annually. These groups advise the Utah Homeless Services Board on winter needs, including temporary shelter sites. Membership changes include adding a local public safety representative. The law also changes how county, local homeless council, and members with experience of homelessness are selected.
Homeless services focus on personal progress
Beginning May 7, 2025, providers may design homeless services around each person's path toward a stable, fulfilling life. They may use evidence-based approaches and track progress in education, work, income, housing, health, relationships, legal needs, and substance use. When delivering services covered by Part 8, providers must make their best effort to preserve each person's ability to thrive and grow. The law does not guarantee a specific service or amount of help.
Some licensed programs face fewer grant reviews
Beginning May 7, 2025, qualifying licensed residential, vocational, and life skills programs are exempt from some housing grant reviews. This applies to the COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program. Exempt reviews cover rental income plans, case management and service plans, and specified additional Board considerations. Other grant requirements remain in place.
State board oversees homeless services funding
The Utah Homeless Services Board takes over specified funding roles from the Utah Homelessness Council. The steering committee develops a funding formula with Board members and sends funding award recommendations to the Board. The coordinator can use the formula to distribute funds only after Board approval. The Board also gives input on measures of success for the HOME Court Pilot.
Cities face stricter shelter funding rules
Shelter-impact services include direct help, public safety, and emergency services; the Office of Homeless Services further defines them by rule. First-tier cities are in first- or second-class counties; second-tier cities are in third- through sixth-class counties. Both tiers must need these services, be certified, and have an eligible shelter existing or proposed for next fiscal year, as determined by the Office. Beginning May 7, 2025, cities seeking Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation funds must enforce camping and traffic-obstruction bans and show improvement in reducing that conduct. The Board must work with the Utah Department of Public Safety to obtain numerical and descriptive data to check compliance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Clancy, Tyler
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/27/2025House/ to Governor
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ substituted
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/28/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #3
3/3/2025
Substitute #2
2/24/2025
Substitute #1
2/13/2025
Introduced
1/24/2025
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