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UT HB0216

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jordan Teuscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will be included in a parent's gross income when calculating child support obligations, removing it from the list of excluded income sources
  • SSDI is added to the list of includable income alongside wages, pensions, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, and other non-means-tested government payments
  • Means-tested benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, SNAP, and housing subsidies remain excluded from child support income calculations
  • Amends Utah Code Section 81-6-203, which was last modified by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 86
  • Effective date: May 6, 2026

Legislative Description

Child Support Calculation Amendments

Disabilities

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice2/25/2026
Rules2/23/2026
Judiciary2/9/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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