Utah SB0154 mandates the state protection and advocacy agency to represent disabled individuals, hold public meetings, and submit annual reports.

Utah SB0154 clarifies the duties of the state protection and advocacy agency, requiring it to represent disabled individuals, hold at least three public meetings annually to understand community needs and provide resources, and submit an annual report to the Judiciary Interim Committee and Health and Human Services Interim Committee. The report must detail the number and location of public meetings, types of services and advocacy provided, government entities collaborated with, and the number of individuals served categorized by their independence level. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah SB0154 mandates the state protection and advocacy agency to represent disabled individuals, hold public meetings, and submit annual reports.

Utah SB0154 clarifies the duties of the state protection and advocacy agency, requiring it to represent disabled individuals, hold at least three public meetings annually to understand community needs and provide resources, and submit an annual report to the Judiciary Interim Committee and Health and Human Services Interim Committee. The report must detail the number and location of public meetings, types of services and advocacy provided, government entities collaborated with, and the number of individuals served categorized by their independence level. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.