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2026 floor votes

S.B. 214: Home-based Childcare Solutions

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

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill creates the Home-based Child Care Capacity Expansion Grant Program and modifies provisions related to caring for children.

  • Defines terms:
  • Requires registration for a home-based child care provider when providing child care for a certain number of qualifying children
  • Amends provisions of criminal background check requirements for a child care provider
  • Creates the Home-based Child Care Capacity Expansion Grant Program
  • Makes technical and conforming changes
  • Provides intent language that provides for funds appropriated from the General Fund shall be nonlapsing

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Luz Escamilla

Utah Senate, February 20, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · SB 214
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 0 Abs 7
Official record

Yes (22)

15 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Absent or not voting (7)

7 Republican

Utah Senate, February 23, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · SB 214
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 26 Nays 1 Abs 2
Official record

Yes (26)

19 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

No (1)

1 Republican

Absent or not voting (2)

2 Republican

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.