UtahUtah shelters may temporarily add beds with local approval
Starting May 6, 2026, shelter providers may temporarily add beds with written local approval, while following safety rules and a limit that ends April 30, 2027.
What it does
Shelter providers may temporarily add beds, up to 135% of a shelter’s designated capacity, if the municipality where it is located gives written approval.
Argument forShelters could temporarily serve more people when beds are needed, if the local municipality approves the increase and safety rules are met.
Argument againstProviders may be unable to add beds during a surge if the municipality does not approve the increase or the shelter cannot meet safety rules.
More detail
A service provider may temporarily raise a congregate shelter’s designated bed capacity to as much as 135% of its limit. This applies to congregate shelters that provide temporary shelter to people experiencing homelessness, and to the municipality where each shelter is located. The provider must tell the Office of Homeless Services why more beds are needed and request approval from the municipality where the shelter is located. The municipality must give written approval to the provider and the office. Approval may include reasonable conditions for public safety, coordination, or reducing neighborhood impacts. The shelter must follow applicable building and fire codes and all other licensing, health, and safety requirements. Added capacity may be mitigated with money appropriated under this chapter, as determined by office rules. The temporary increase may be used only through April 30, 2027. Starting May 1, 2027, the shelter must return to its conditional use permit limit unless the municipality authorizes otherwise.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House
- Vote recorded House/ concurs with Senate amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0308S01
- Mar 5House/ to Senate
- Mar 5House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMajor
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0308S02
- Mar 5House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0308S02
- Mar 5LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0308S01
- Mar 5Senate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 5Senate/ passed 3rd readingMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ substituted
- Mar 5Senate/ motion to reconsider
- Mar 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0308S02
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0308S02
- Mar 4LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0308S01
- Mar 4LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0308S01
- Mar 4House/ to Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ recalled by Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 4Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ uncircled
- Feb 27Senate/ circled
- Feb 27Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 23Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 23Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 20Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 18Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 18Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 18House/ to Senate
- Feb 17House/ held
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 17House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 5House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 5House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 5House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 29House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 26House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 26LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0308
- Jan 25LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0308
- Jan 22House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 22House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 21LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0308
- Jan 21LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0308
- Jan 21Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 21Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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