2022 Legislation Tracker
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Bill Number | Short Title | Bill Sponsor | Description | UPHA's Position | Status | Notes | Last Action |
HB0032 | Health Care Worker Protection Amendments | Spendlove, R. | This bill enacts provisions relating to the assault of an owner, employee, or contractor of a health facility. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0032S01)
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03-04-22 |
SB0045 | Department of Health and Human Services Amendments | Anderegg, J. | This bill implements the reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services. | neutral | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (SB0045S03)
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03-04-22 |
SB0104 | Community Health Worker Certification Process | Escamilla, L. | This bill creates a state certification for community health workers. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | 03-04-22 | |
HB0114 | School Nursing Services Amendments | Harrison, S. | This bill amends provisions related to school nursing services. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0114S02)
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03-04-22 |
HB0161 | Overdose Harm Reduction Working Group | Dailey-Provost, J. | This bill creates a working group to study harm reduction oriented strategies to reduce overdose injuries and deaths in the state. | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
HB0176 | Utah Health Workforce Act | Thurston, N. | This bill enacts provisions relating to Utah's health workforce. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0176S01)
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03-04-22 |
HCR011 | Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Work of Primary Care Providers to the Citizens of Utah | Dailey-Provost, J. | This concurrent resolution acknowledges and expresses gratitude for the ongoing work of primary care providers in Utah. | support | Governor Signed | 03-04-22 |
Bill Number | Short Title | Bill Sponsor | Description | UPHA's Position | Status | Notes | Last Action |
HB0015 | Child Care Amendments | Pulsipher, S. | This bill modifies provisions related to child care. | neutral | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | (HB0015S02)
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03-04-22 |
HB0060 | Vaccine Passport Amendments | Brooks, W. | This bill enacts requirements regarding the use of an individual's immunity status. | oppose | House file for bills not passed | (HB0060S06)
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03-04-22 |
HB0063 | Covid-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Burton, J. | This bill amends provisions related to employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing | oppose | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0063S04)
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03-05-22 |
HB0182 | Local Health Department Order Amendments | Schultz, M. | This bill excludes state facilities and the capitol hill complex from the authority and jurisdiction of a local health department | oppose | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0182S01)
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03-04-22 |
SJR003 | Joint Resolution to Terminate Public Health Orders Pertaining to Face Coverings | McCay, D. | This resolution terminates public health orders of constraint requiring the wearing of a mask or face covering. | oppose | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | 03-04-22 |
Bill Number | Short Title | Bill Sponsor | Description | UPHA's Position | Status | Notes | Last Action |
HB0011 | Student Athletics Participation | Birkeland, K. | This bill addresses student athlete participation in gender-designated sports in the public education system | neutral | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0011S04)
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03-05-22 |
HB0050 | Intergenerational Poverty Mitigation Amendments | Handy, S. | This bill amends provisions related to intergenerational poverty mitigation. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | (HB0050S01) | 03-04-22 |
HB0077 | Contraception for Inmates | Dailey-Provost, J. | This bill removes the sunset date for provisions regarding providing inmates with contraceptives. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0077S01) | 03-04-22 |
HB0080 | Diabetes Prevention Program | Harrison, S. | This bill allows for Medicaid reimbursement for diabetes prevention services. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | 03-04-22 | |
HB0127 | Medical Practice Amendments | Shipp, R. | This bill prohibits a physician or surgeon from performing a transgender procedure on a minor | oppose | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
HB0162 | Period Products in Schools | Lisonbee, K. | This bill requires local school boards and charter school governing boards to provide period products in certain restrooms within all school facilities. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | 03-04-22 | |
HB0210 | Primary Care Spending Amendments | Pierucci, C. | This bill requires the Health Data Committee to annually issue a report on primary care spending within the state | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | 03-04-22 | |
HB0212 | Health Care Coverage Amendments | Dailey-Provost, J. | This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
HB0451 | Opioid Use Prevention and Treatment | Dailey-Provost, J. | This bill enacts requirements for the use of funds deposited into the Opioid Litigation Settlement Restricted Account | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
SB0238 | Homeless Services Modifications | Anderegg, J. | This bill enacts provisions related to the COVID-19 Homeless Housing and Services | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (SB0238S01) | 03-04-22 |
Bill Number | Short Title | Bill Sponsor | Description | UPHA's Position | Status | Notes | Last Action |
HB0021 | School and Child Care Center Water Testing Requirements | Handy, S. | This bill addresses water quality for schools and child care centers. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | (HB0021S01)
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03-04-22 |
HB0037 | State Water Policy Amendments | Stratton, K. | This bill amends the state water policy. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel/ Enrolling | 03-04-22 | |
HB0121 | Water Conservation Modifications | Spendlove, R. | This bill modifies provisions related to conservation of water and related provisions regarding lawn or turf. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0121S01)
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03-04-22 |
HCR001 | Concurrent Resolution to Work Together to Address the Climate, Public Lands, and Carbon Sequestration | Stratton, K. | This resolution recognizes and encourages best management practices to reduce carbon emissions while also preserving and expanding forests and other lands to improve climate outcomes. | support | Governor Signed | (HCR001S01) | 03-04-22 |
HB0244 | Geological Carbon Sequestration Amendments | Handy, S. | This bill authorizes the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining and the board of Oil, Gas, and Mining to establish regulations for the geologic storage of carbon. | support | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (HB0244S02) | 03-04-22 |
HB0272 | Energy Storage Amendments | Handy, S. | This bill amends tax provisions and creates a pilot grant program related to the purchase of energy storage equipment. | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
HB0275 | Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program | Stenquist, J. | This bill enacts the Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program as part of the Air Conservation Act. | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 |
Bill Number | Short Title | Bill Sponsor | Description | UPHA's Position | Status | Notes | Last Action |
HB0083 | Optional Firearm Background Checks | Stenquist, J. | This bill concerns an optional criminal history background check by a Federal Firearms Licensee before the transfer of a firearm between private parties. | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
HB0133 | Expanded Background Checks for Firearm Transfers | King, B. | This bill requires a criminal history background check for certain firearms transfers. | support | House file for bills not passed | 03-04-22 | |
SB0115 | Firearm Preemption Amendments | Wilson, C. | This bill addresses the Legislature's preemption of the field of firearm regulation for the state. | oppose | Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | (SB0115S02) | 03-04-22 |