1226B-1-24453E-1-2070Federal Requirements Reporting2025 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Nelson T. AbbottSenate Sponsor: Keven J. StrattonLONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill addresses reporting on federal rules and directives.Highlighted Provisions:This bill:requires certain state agencies to annually report interpretations of federal rules and directives; andincludes a coordination clause to amend Section 26B-1-244 enacted in H.B. 527, Federal Requirements Reporting, if this bill and S.B. 198, Federal Guidance Letter Amendments, both pass and become law. Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:This bill provides a coordination clause.Utah Code Sections Affected:ENACTS:26B-1-244, Utah Code Annotated 195353E-1-207, Utah Code Annotated 1953Utah Code Sections Affected by Coordination Clause:AMENDS:26B-1-244, Utah Code Annotated 1953Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1, Section 26B-1-244 is enacted to read:26B-1-244. Department report on federal health rules and directives.On or before July 1 of each calendar year, the department shall submit to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Federalism Commission a report that includes each interpretation from the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides guidance to the department regarding the implementation of United States Department of Health and Human Services rules or directives.

Section 2, Section 53E-1-207 is enacted to read:53E-1-207. State board report on federal education rules and directives.On or before July 1 of each calendar year, the state board shall submit to the Education Interim Committee and the Federalism Commission a report that includes each interpretation from the United States Department of Education that provides guidance to the state board or an LEA regarding the implementation of United States Department of Education rules or directives.

Section 3. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.

Section 4. Coordinating H.B. 527 with S.B. 198.If H.B. 527, Federal Requirements Reporting, and S.B. 198, Federal Guidance Letter Amendments, both pass and become law, the Legislature intends that, on May 7, 2025, Section 26B-1-244 enacted in H.B. 527 be amended to read:"On or before July 1 of each calendar year, the department shall submit to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Federalism Commission a report that includes each federal guidance letter, as defined in Section 63G-16-201, from the United States Department of Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of United States Department of Health and Human Services rules or directives.".

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