SB0314 • 2026

Sleep Disorders Education Amendments

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Sen. Kwan, Karen
Last action: 2026-03-19
Official status: Governor Signed
Effective date: Not listed

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Sleep Disorders Education Amendments

This bill addresses public health education related to sleep disorders.

What This Bill Does

This bill addresses public health education related to sleep disorders.

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Bill History

2026-03-19 Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Governor Signed
2026-03-13 Senate Secretary
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2026-03-13 Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ to Governor
2026-03-11 Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2026-03-11 Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-10 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2026-03-10 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd reading
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ circled
2026-03-06 House Speaker
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2026-03-06 Senate President
House/ to Senate
2026-03-06 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ uncircled
2026-03-06 Senate President
Senate/ received from House
2026-03-06 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2026-03-05 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 2nd reading
2026-03-05 House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-03-04 House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-03-03 Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate
2026-03-03 Senate Consent Calendar
Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-03 Senate Consent Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-03-03 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2026-03-03 Clerk of the House
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2026-03-03 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ placed back on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-03-03 Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House
2026-03-02 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2026-03-02 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-02-25 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0314
2026-02-25 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0314
2026-02-25 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-25 Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
2026-02-20 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-02-20 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0314
2026-02-20 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0314
2026-02-20 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
2026-02-20 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-20 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

Official Summary Text

This bill addresses public health education related to sleep disorders.

Current Bill Text

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26B-1-244
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Sleep Disorders Education Amendments
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Karen Kwan
House Sponsor: Jennifer Dailey-Provost
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses public health education related to sleep disorders.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
requires the Division of Population Health (division) within the Department of Health and
Human Services to develop educational materials and conduct public education outreach
activities related to sleep health and sleep disorders;
permits the division to partner with governmental entities and private organizations to
disseminate the educational materials and conduct the public education outreach
activities; and
defines terms.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
26B-1-244
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
26B-1-244
is enacted to read:
26B-1-244
. Sleep disorder education and outreach.
(1)
As used in this section, "division" means the Division of Population Health within the
department.
(2)
The division shall develop educational materials and conduct public education outreach
activities related to sleep health and sleep disorders, including:
(a)
narcolepsy type 1 and type 2;
(b)
idiopathic hypersomnia;
(c)
obstructive sleep apnea;
(d)
central sleep apnea; and
(e)
circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.
(3)
The division shall design the educational materials and public education outreach
activities to:
(a)
increase public awareness of sleep disorders and sleep disorders' impact on physical,
mental, and public health;
(b)
promote early recognition, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment and medication
for sleep disorders;
(c)
reduce stigma associated with sleep disorders, particularly sleep disorders that affect
neurological and mental health;
(d)
educate health care providers, educators, and the general public on best practices for
screening, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders; and
(e)
address public safety implications of untreated sleep disorders, including
occupational hazards and the risks associated with driving.
(4)
The division may partner with other governmental entities and private organizations
including insurers, health care provider professional organizations, school districts,
community health programs, the Department of Workforce Services, and the
Department of Transportation to disseminate educational materials and conduct public
education outreach activities.
Section 2.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
May 6, 2026
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3-11-26 12:34 PM