H.B. 471: Social Services 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 24, 2026. This bill enacts provisions related to social services programs.
- Amends provisions related to the Medicaid program, including: work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees; verification standards for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); citizenship requirements; procedures for disenrolling individuals no longer eligible for Medicaid due to death or state residency requirements; and limiting retroactive eligibility
- Amends provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including provisions related to: work requirements; and citizenship
- Creates reporting requirements
Utah House, February 24, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 471
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 55 Nays 13 N/V 7
Yes (51)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Welton
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- 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
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
No (13)
Utah Senate, March 4, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 1st Sub. HB 471
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 20 Nays 5 Abs 4