Utah Legislature · HB 372 · Governor Signed
Child Welfare Changes
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Child Welfare Changes” Read the full text
2026 general session
What it does
This bill addresses guardians ad litem and consideration of a minor's best interest.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Bill Numbered but not Distributed · Jan 26, 2026
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed · Jan 26, 2026
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372 · Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372 · Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
House/ received bill from Legislative Research · Jan 26, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Jan 26, 2026House Rules Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0372 · Jan 28, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0372 · Jan 28, 2026Released
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst · Jan 28, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ to standing committee · Feb 3, 2026House Judiciary Committee
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372S01 · Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372S01 · Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372S02 · Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372S02 · Feb 11, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Feb 11, 2026House Judiciary Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 11, 2026House Judiciary Committee
House/ comm rpt/ substituted · Feb 12, 2026House Judiciary Committee
House/ 2nd reading · Feb 12, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0372S02 · Feb 16, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372S03 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372S03 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372S04 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372S04 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
House/ 3rd reading · Feb 19, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ circled · Feb 19, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ uncircled · Feb 19, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ substituted · Feb 19, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ circled · Feb 19, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0372S03 · Feb 23, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0372S05 · Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0372S05 · Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
House/ uncircled · Feb 23, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ substituted · Feb 23, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 23, 2026Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate · Feb 23, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received from House · Feb 23, 2026Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 24, 2026Senate Rules Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0372S04 · Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0372S04 · Feb 24, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0372S05 · Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
Senate/ to standing committee · Feb 25, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0372S05 · Feb 25, 2026Released
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Mar 3, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable · Mar 3, 2026Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar · Mar 3, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules · Mar 4, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar · Mar 4, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Mar 4, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Mar 4, 2026Senate President
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House · Mar 4, 2026House Speaker
Senate/ to House · Mar 4, 2026House Speaker
House/ received from Senate · Mar 5, 2026House Speaker
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling · Mar 5, 2026
Bill Received from House for Enrolling · Mar 6, 2026
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared · Mar 6, 2026
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate · Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing · Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing · Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ to Governor · Mar 12, 2026Executive Branch - Governor
Governor Signed · Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
The numbers
Sponsors
Rep. Lisonbee, KarianneSen. Harper, Wayne A.
Recorded votes
Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rulesSenate · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Yeas 25, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 4
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDSenate · 2026-03-03 · Yeas 4, Nays 0, Absent 5
Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Yeas 68, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 7
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yeas 9, Nays 1, Absent 1
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation #HB0372S02 - PASSEDHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yeas 8, Nays 0, Absent 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Utah legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (Mar 18, 2026).