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UtahS.B. 1582026 General SessionSenateWALLET

Recreational Therapy Program Amendments

Sponsored By: Todd Weiler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health InsuranceHealth and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMedicaid

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More Medicaid recreational therapy in residential programs

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah law adds licensed residential support programs as settings for Medicaid coverage of recreational therapy. Programs must be accredited by the American Camp Association. Medicaid enrollees need a referral from a mental health therapist. Services must come from someone authorized to practice recreational therapy. Coverage in these programs depends on federal approval of the needed Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Weiler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Karianne Lisonbee

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 16

House vote • 3/4/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 54 • No: 14

House vote • 2/24/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/26/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/18/2026

  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/11/2026Senate

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/11/2026Senate

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/6/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/6/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    3/5/2026Senate

  9. Senate/ received from House

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. House/ to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    3/4/2026House

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

    3/4/2026House

  13. House/ 3rd reading

    3/4/2026House

  14. House/ 2nd reading

    3/4/2026House

  15. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    3/4/2026House

  16. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact

    2/25/2026House

  17. House/ committee report favorable

    2/25/2026House

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/24/2026

  19. House/ to standing committee

    2/23/2026House

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/17/2026House

  21. House/ received from Senate

    2/13/2026House

  22. Senate/ to House

    2/12/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/10/2026Senate

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/10/2026Senate

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2/9/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/19/2026

    PDF

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