H.B. 559: Pregnancy and Infant Loss 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 addresses pregnancy and infant loss.
- Recognizes October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
- Requires the Division of Licensing and Background Checks, with the Office of Maternal and Child Health, to establish rules and procedures for a health care facility that provides birthing services when an individual experiences a pregnancy or infant loss
- Requires the Division of Professional Licensing, with the Department of Health and Human Services, to develop a training for certain health care professionals on supporting an individual experiencing a pregnancy or infant loss
Utah House, February 24, 2026
3rd Reading, Motion to Amend V - Division · 1st Sub. HB 559
Result as recorded: Yeas 43 Nays 24 N/V 8
Yes (41)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Welton
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Leah Hansen
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Michael J. Petersen
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Rex P. Shipp
- Sahara Hayes
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
No (22)
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Doug Owens
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Katy Hall
- Kristen Chevrier
- Lisa Shepherd
- Mike L. Kohler
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sandra Hollins
- Steve Eliason
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Verona Mauga
Utah House, February 24, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 559
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 68 Nays 1 N/V 6
Yes (64)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- 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
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Lisa Shepherd
- 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
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga
No (1)
Absent or not voting (6)
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
Consent, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 559
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 0 Abs 6
Yes (23)
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jerry W Stevenson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler