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House approves bill to formalize oversight of Utah 2‑1‑1 information and referral network
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 56 requires the Department of Human Services to contract with and oversee a statewide 2‑1‑1 information and referral provider; supporters called 2‑1‑1 vital for non‑emergency information and disaster response. The bill passed 47–20.
The Utah House approved first substitute Senate Bill 56, a bill to standardize and strengthen the statewide 2‑1‑1 information and referral system.
Representative Menlove, the House sponsor, described 2‑1‑1 as a statewide information-and-referral number intended to divert non‑emergency requests away from 9‑1‑1, connect volunteers and organizations with opportunities, and serve as a disaster‑response information platform. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to contract with a 2‑1‑1 provider and to oversee its functioning as a public‑private partnership.
Menlove said multiple community groups participated in drafting the standards of excellence in the measure and emphasized 2‑1‑1’s role in integrating state agencies with volunteer organizations during disasters. The House passed the bill 47–20 and returned it to the Senate for final signature.
