UT SB0295 | 2026 | General Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
Title
Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
Sponsors
| Sen. John Johnson [R] | Rep. Katy Hall [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate/ concurs with House amendment (Y: 27 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 48 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 48 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 22 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Y: 26 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 48 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 48 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 22 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Y: 26 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing | |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor | |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-10 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-03-10 | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate/ received from House in Senate President |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House/ to Senate in Senate President |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ received from Senate in House Speaker |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate/ to House in House Speaker |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ motion to reconsider in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-03-06 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S03 in Released | |
| 2026-03-06 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S03 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-03-06 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-03-06 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ floor amendment in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules in House Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee |
| 2026-03-03 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S02 in Released | |
| 2026-03-03 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S02 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-03-03 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-03-03 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House/ to standing committee in House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-27 | House | House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended in Senate Education Committee |
| 2026-02-20 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S01 in Released | |
| 2026-02-20 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S01 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Education Committee |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation in Senate Education Committee |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Education Committee |
| 2026-02-19 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-02-19 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Education Committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Senate Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-18 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295 in Released | |
| 2026-02-18 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate |
| 2026-02-16 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-02-16 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-02-16 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2026-02-16 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel |
Subjects
Colleges and Universities
Education
Higher Education
Higher Education Students
K-12 Education
On-campus Speech
Utah Board of Higher Education
Education
Higher Education
Higher Education Students
K-12 Education
On-campus Speech
Utah Board of Higher Education
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53E | 1 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53E | 3 | 1101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 2 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 2 | 104 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 2 | 105 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 701 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 703 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 704 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 705 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 706 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 707 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 708 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 709 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 710 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 711 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53G | 7 | 712 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53H | 1 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53H | 1 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53H | 1 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 53H | 1 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 67 | 27 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 67 | 27 | 108 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 67 | 27 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
