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This bill requires two state departments to submit annual reports about federal guidance by July 1st each year: the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and the Utah State Board of Education. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee and the Federalism Commission any interpretive guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of federal rules or directives. Similarly, the State Board of Education must submit a comparable report to the Education Interim Committee and the Federalism Commission, detailing interpretations from the U.S. Department of Education about federal education rules or directives. The bill includes a coordinating provision indicating that if another related bill (S.B. 198) passes, the health department's reporting requirements will be slightly modified to specifically reference "federal guidance letters" as defined in existing state law. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to increase transparency and legislative oversight of how state agencies implement federal rules and directives.

Health and Social Services

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