# Utah H.B. 50: Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments

Utah H.B. 50, Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Karianne Lisonbee (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-27 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-14).

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- As of: 2026-10-14
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## Facts
- Bill: Utah H.B. 50
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Child Protection Ombudsman Amendments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-19
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Governor Signed
- Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency, Family, Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Child Welfare, Judicial Operations, Department of Health and Human Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (130 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More child welfare help for Utah families: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, complaints to Utah's child protection ombudsman can cover child welfare division actions or failures involving parents, not just children. The ombudsman may investigate under existing review rules. When a child enters protective custody, officers or caseworkers must tell pare…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Harper (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 74 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-02-27: Governor Signed
- 2026-02-20: House/ to Governor (House)
- 2026-02-20: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House)
- 2026-02-18: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House)
- 2026-02-18: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- 2026-02-09: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- 2026-02-09: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- 2026-02-06: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House)
- 2026-02-06: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-26: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Senate/ received from House (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-01-21: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-01-21: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House)
- 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House)
- 2025-12-19: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0050.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-12-19: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0050.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0050.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0050.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [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-HB50-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).