# Utah H.B. 572: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Amendments Utah H.B. 572, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Steve Eliason (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-25 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-14). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB572-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-14 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 572 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-16 - Last action: 2026-03-25, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Substance Abuse, Health and Human Services, Health Care, Mental Health, Courts, Judicial Operations, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Legislative Operations, Legislative Committees and Task Forces, Administrative Rulemaking, Department of Health and Human Services, Appropriations, Civil Commitment, Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Legislative Staff Offices, Office of Licensing and Background Checks, Parole, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Utah State Hospital, New Rulemaking Authority, Correctional Facilities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 16 (192 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 14 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More property loss help near shelters: benefit, medium. Beginning May 6, 2026, more shelters qualify for the program that helps nearby residents and businesses with property loss. The added category covers eligible shelters operating more than 365 continuous days. Businesses within one-fifth of a mile can qualify for compensation or no-interest loans. T… - More support after suicide or overdose: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's suicide prevention office must appoint a coordinator to run prevention, intervention, and support after suicide. The law removes the requirement that the coordinator act under the Behavioral Health Commission's direction. Subject to appropriated funds, the health depar… - Responders can share digital treatment lists: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, first responders can provide paper or electronic lists of local mental health and substance use services. This applies when someone wants help but does not want to speak with a provider at that time. Receiving the list does not require the person to contact a provider or ente… - State manages drinking prevention and funds: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's health department oversees the underage drinking campaign, sets guidelines, plans spending, and coordinates partners. Spending requires legislative appropriation, and the department must report results to the Behavioral Health Commission annually by October 1. A munici… - More grant support for community recovery: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, the division must award grants for accessible, non-clinical community peer support, subject to appropriated funds. Recovery support organizations serve people recovering from mental health or substance use disorders. The division must consult the Behavioral Health Commission… - State recommends tested mental health screenings: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's health department and criminal and juvenile justice commission must provide recommended screening tools. Each tool must use research-backed, standardized methods and be tested for accuracy. The tools must screen for substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and… - State reviews mental health justice policies: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, the Behavioral Health Commission must coordinate agencies and recommend fairer, more efficient justice and commitment policies. These duties cover people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities and include promoting education for judges. The commission's duties end J… - More shelters and providers can qualify: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, a shelter meeting first- or second-tier requirements qualifies after more than 365 continuous operating days. It can qualify even if originally intended as an emergency shelter. First-tier rules require at least 80 year-round beds; second-tier rules require at least 25. A non… - Shelters can temporarily add more beds: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, shared-space shelters can operate at up to 135% of designated bed capacity with written municipal consent. Providers must notify the Office of Homeless Services of the need and request municipal approval. Shelters must follow building and fire codes; municipalities can set re… - Tax revenue supports designated development zones: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, major sporting event venue zones receive transfers equal to 50% of their sales and use tax increment. This is the increase in tax revenue within the established boundary, paid to the entity creating the zone. Transfers start on a calendar quarter's first day after the bou… - Stricter rules for seasonal shelter eligibility: cost, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, shelters qualifying for third-tier municipalities must have capacity for at least 50 people per night. The Office of Homeless Services must verify that capacity. Shelters must operate at least three months between October 1 and April 30 of the following year. The former alter… - Commitment notices and new patient records: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, local mental health authorities or their designees must tell adults in temporary commitment why they were committed. The health department must also establish a database by December 31, 2026, covering commitments under three specified Utah laws. The database adds state-held r… - Justice patients face new information rules: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, the health department must create a standard diagnosis-sharing consent form by December 31, 2026. Defendants, inmates, parolees, and people on probation can use it to authorize mental health or substance use diagnosis disclosures. The form must name recipients, sharing circum… - Local tax money funds shelter mitigation: mixed, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, participating counties and municipalities contribute tax money to the Homeless Shelter Cities Mitigation Restricted Account. The requirement applies to local governments that are not certified as eligible shelter municipalities. For 2027, the annual amount is the lesser o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Evan J. Vickers (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 68 | 1 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 67 | 1 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 12 | 1 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (47) - 2026-03-25: Governor Signed - 2026-03-17: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-17: 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 - 2026-03-05: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-03-03: Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-03-02: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-27: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-27: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-27: House/ substituted (House) - 2026-02-27: House/ uncircled (House) - 2026-02-27: House/ circled (House) - 2026-02-27: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-25: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-02-25: House/ comm rpt/ substituted (House) - 2026-02-24: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-24: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation - 2026-02-20: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-02-19: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-02-17: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-02-17: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-02-16: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0572.pdf) - Amended 3/5/2026 10:03:561, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0572S06_2026-03-05_10-26-36.pdf) - Substitute #6, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S06.pdf) - Substitute #4, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S04.pdf) - Substitute #5, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S05.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S03.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S01.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S02.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-16: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - 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/HB0572.pdf) - [Amended 3/5/2026 10:03:561 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0572S06_2026-03-05_10-26-36.pdf) - [Substitute #6 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S06.pdf) - [Substitute #4 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S04.pdf) - [Substitute #5 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S05.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S03.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S01.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572S02.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0572.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) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB572-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).