All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 7
UtahS.B. 312025 General SessionSenate
Refugee Services Amendments
Sponsored By: Ronald M. Winterton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Department of Workforce ServicesWorkforce ServicesRefugees
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Utah creates refugee cash and resettlement office
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah’s new Refugee Services Office provides resettlement services and runs a refugee cash assistance program. The office works with community partners and refugee advisory groups, following federal requirements and setting case assistance eligibility by rule. The law sets no cash payment amount or program duration. Utah’s workforce department may also coordinate help after federal refugee aid ends, including emergency help, English classes, and domestic violence services. That continued help must follow state and federal requirements; the law guarantees no particular service or funding amount.
New grants support Utah refugee services
Beginning May 7, 2025, the law creates a Refugee Services Fund for grants and training refugee service organizations. It can receive state appropriations, federal grants, foundation money, and individual donations; no total funding amount is set. Grants can support case management, emergency housing, English and interpretation services, job placement, and parents’ involvement in schools. They can also support health care, mental health care, child care, and refugee service delivery. Local governments and eligible nonprofit or service groups compete through a request-for-proposals process and must sign written grant agreements. Recipients must report spending periodically and undergo annual monitoring; fund money cannot pay administrative expenses. Investment earnings stay in the fund, and annual reports must describe its status and funded programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald M. Winterton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
James A. Dunnigan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 7
House vote • 2/19/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/5/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/20/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/19/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/7/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/5/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/5/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/5/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/5/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Substitute #1
1/24/2025
Introduced
12/19/2024