HB 14 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Behavior Analyst Licensing Amendments

HB 14 extends the expiration date for Utah's Behavior Analyst Licensing Act from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. This change ensures the law governing behavior analyst licensure remains in effect for an additional decade, preventing its automatic repeal. The bill includes minor technical adjustments to the relevant code but does not alter licensing requirements for behavior analysts. This extension directly affects behavior analysts and the state's regulatory process for their professional licensing.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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Amended Excerpts 1/20/2026 16:01:434 → Amended 1/20/2026 16:01:434 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act by extending its sunset date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2036, allowing the licensing program to continue operating for an additional decade. The amendment also adds new repeal dates for massage therapy-related provisions and renumbers existing repeal clauses to maintain proper legislative structure. These changes ensure the behavioral health licensing framework remains in effect longer while updating related sunset provisions for other health professions.

Scope change

The bill extends the operational timeline for the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act from 2026 to 2036, maintaining regulatory oversight for behavior analysts for an additional ten years.

TIMELINE

Extended the sunset date for the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2036

Added repeal dates for massage therapy provisions (Subsections 58-47b-102(8), 58-47b-102(9), 58-47b-302(1), 58-47b-302(2), and 58-47b-303(3)(b)) set for July 1, 2029

Added effective date provision stating the bill takes effect on May 6, 2026

TECHNICAL

Reordered and renumbered repeal clauses to correct legislative numbering sequence

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Jan 20, 2026

How they voted

22–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 29

Feb 4, 2026

D Democratic6

3 Yea 3

50% Yea

N Forward1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

18 Yea 4

81% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (22-0-7)

senate

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

House/ floor amendment

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor