SB 35 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Amendments to Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program

SB 35 extends the expiration date of Utah's Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2031. It also prohibits individuals who previously worked for the Division of Child and Family Services from joining the program for one year after leaving that agency. The program provides parental representation liaisons (with specific educational backgrounds) to help parents navigate child welfare cases. These changes are limited to the program's timeline and employment rules, with no new funding appropriated.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 7, 2026

MODERATE

This bill extends the sunset date for the Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2031, allowing the initiative to continue for five more years. It also clarifies the employment restrictions for individuals who previously worked for the Division of Child and Family Services, ensuring they cannot join the pilot program for one year after leaving their government jobs.

Scope change

The bill's scope is extended by five years, and the applicability of the employment restriction is clarified to explicitly cover contracts and compensated services, not just direct employment.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Interdisciplinary Parental Representation Pilot Program was changed from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2031.

The deadline for the commission to submit its program report was updated from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

The employment restriction for former Division of Child and Family Services employees was expanded to explicitly prohibit them from contracting with or providing compensated services to the program for one year after leaving their government employment.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and line break adjustments were made throughout the text to standardize the enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026 · House Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 29

Jan 20, 2026

D Democratic6

5 Yea 1

83% Yea

N Forward1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 2

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Judiciary Committee]

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Judiciary Committee]

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Judiciary Committee]

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (26-0-3)

senate

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor