H.B. 383: Department of Health and Human Services Amendments
3 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 18, 2026. This bill amends provisions of the Health and Humans Services code and related provisions.
- Removes rulemaking authority from the Primary Care Grant Committee
- Clarifies the membership of the Compassionate Use Board
- Provides for the designation of a vice chair of the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council
- Clarifies that the recommendations of the Utah Health Workforce Advisory Council are independent of the governor and the Department of Health and Human Services (department)
- Amends provisions related to a qualified individual for purposes of the department's fatality review
- Authorizes the department to make rules related to the congregate care ombudsman
Utah House, February 17, 2026
Consent, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 383
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 69 Nays 0 N/V 6
Yes (65)
- 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
- David Shallenberger
- 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
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- 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
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga
Absent or not voting (6)
Utah Senate, February 26, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 2nd Sub. HB 383
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abs 5
Yes (24)
- Brady Brammer
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah Senate, February 27, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 383
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 25 Nays 0 Abs 4
Yes (25)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper