H.B. 596: Homelessness Amendments
1 recorded floor vote in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill addresses provisions regarding homeless services.
- Modifies and defines terms
- Amends exceptions for conveyance, lease, or disposal of certain property owned by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management with the consent of the governing body of the municipality in which the property is located
- Provides funds received from a lease may be used for the operations and maintenance of the leased space
- Creates the Mitigation Fund Task Force
- Amends the name of the Shelter Cities Advisory Board to the Shelter Cities Coordinating Council
- Amends the name of the Shelter Counties Advisory Board to the Shelter Counties Coordinating Council
Utah House, March 3, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 596
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 34 Nays 37 N/V 4
Yes (33)
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ashlee Matthews
- Calvin Roberts
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- John Arthur
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Paul A. Cutler
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Tracy Miller
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
No (35)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Casey Snider
- Doug Fiefia
- Jake Sawyer
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Rex P. Shipp
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson