Strong Families. Strong Utah.
Kay believes Utah is strongest when families are strong. That means supporting parents, reducing unnecessary financial pressures and protecting the institutions families depend on.
Making Utah a Better Place to Raise a Family
Utah families deserve policies that respect parents, ease the pressures of raising children and strengthen the stability families need to thrive.
Support Parents
Parents should have the information and authority they need to care for their children and make important family decisions.
Reduce Family Costs
Tax relief and targeted policies can help families keep more of their income and reduce the cost of raising children.
Protect Families
Utah should continue strengthening policies that protect children, support stable families and preserve family-centered communities.
Practical Support for Utah Families
The 2026 Legislature adopted several policies focused on reducing barriers for families and strengthening the role of parents.
Expanded the Child Tax Credit
Utah raised the income threshold so more families can qualify for the state's child tax credit.
Strengthened Parental Access
Parents gained stronger access to their children's medical records, helping families stay informed and involved in their children's care.
Improved Maternity Leave
Utah extended maternity leave provisions for state employees as part of broader efforts to support families.
Strengthened Family Support
Family-law changes improved child and spousal support enforcement, transparency and timely support for families.
Expanding Utah's Child Tax Credit
H.B. 290 increased the income threshold for Utah's child tax credit, allowing more families to qualify for tax relief.
It is part of a broader effort to reduce financial barriers for families and allow parents to keep more of the money they earn.
Parents Belong at the Center
Families work best when parents have access to information and can remain actively involved in decisions affecting their children.
Access to Children's Medical Records
H.B. 259 requires health care facilities and electronic medical-record vendors to provide parents access to their minor children's medical records.
Fair and Reliable Family Support
H.B. 248 strengthened child and spousal support enforcement while improving fairness, transparency and timely support.
Keeping Gambling Out of Utah
H.B. 243 closed a loophole involving online prop-bet platforms and reinforced Utah's constitutional prohibition on gambling.
A Record of Supporting Families
The Legislature addressed family affordability, parental access, employee benefits and family-law issues during the 2026 General Session.
Child Tax Credit Amendments
Expanded eligibility so more Utah families can qualify for the child tax credit.
State Employee Maternity & Leave
Extended maternity leave provisions for state employees.
Parental Access to Medical Records
Strengthened parental access to minor children's medical records.
Family Law Modifications
Improved family-support enforcement, fairness and transparency.
Gambling Revisions
Closed an online gambling loophole and reinforced Utah's prohibition on gambling.
State Employee Benefits Amendments
Improved benefits available to Utah state employees.