H.B. 379: Child Care Provider Food Preparation Amendments
2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Signed by the governor on March 19, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to food safety and sanitation for child care providers.
- Exempts child care food preparation kitchens from food service establishment regulations under certain circumstances
- Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with child care provider associations, to make rules for child care food preparation kitchens: for food safety and sanitation; and to qualify for certain exemptions
- Defines terms
Utah House, February 26, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 379
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 66 Nays 1 N/V 8
Yes (63)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
No (1)
Absent or not voting (7)
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 2nd Sub. HB 379
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 3 Abs 3
Yes (23)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Luz Escamilla
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper