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UT HB 163

enacted

Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Amendments

Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did UT HB 163 pass?

Yes. UT HB 163 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-19. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Governor Signed

What is UT HB 163 about?

UT HB 163 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Amendments”.

Who sponsors UT HB 163?

Wilcox, Ryan D. is the primary sponsor of UT HB 163, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wilcox, Ryan D.primary
  • Johnson, John D.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  2. 2026-01-07

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  3. 2026-01-07

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0163

  4. 2026-01-07

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0163

  5. 2026-01-14

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    receipt

  6. 2026-01-16

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0163

  7. 2026-01-16

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0163

  8. 2026-01-20

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    receipt

  9. 2026-01-20

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  10. 2026-01-22

    House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-01-27

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-01-28

    House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-01-28

    House/ 2nd reading

  14. 2026-02-05

    House/ 3rd reading

  15. 2026-02-05

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  16. 2026-02-05

    House/ to Senate

  17. 2026-02-06

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  18. 2026-02-06

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. 2026-02-09

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-12

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Education Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ 2nd reading

  24. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    reading-2

  25. 2026-02-19

    Senate/ 3rd reading

  26. 2026-02-19

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  27. 2026-02-19

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    passage

  28. 2026-02-19

    Senate/ to House

  29. 2026-02-19

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  30. 2026-02-19

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    passage

  31. 2026-02-23

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    receipt

  32. 2026-02-23

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  33. 2026-02-23

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    enrolled

  34. 2026-02-23

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  35. 2026-03-03

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  36. 2026-03-03

    House/ to Governor

    executive-receipt

  37. 2026-03-19

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • House/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-05 · pass · 71-0

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Abbott, N.: yes
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chevrier, K.: yes
    • Chew, S.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: yes
    • Defay, A.: yes
    • Dominguez, R.: yes
    • Dunnigan, J.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Fiefia, D.: yes
    • Fitisemanu, J.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hall, K.: yes
    • Hansen, L.: yes
    • Hayes, S.: yes
    • Hollins, S.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lee, T.: yes
    • Lisonbee, K.: yes
    • Loubet, A.: yes
    • MacPherson, M.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Mauga, V.: yes
    • Miller, G.: yes
    • Miller, T.: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Moss, C.: yes
    • Nguyen, H.: yes
    • Okerlund, C.: yes
    • Owens, D.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, K.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Peterson, V.: yes
    • Pierucci, C.: yes
    • Roberts, C.: yes
    • Romero, A.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shallenberger, D.: yes
    • Shelley, T.: yes
    • Shepherd, L.: yes
    • Shipp, R.P.: yes
    • Snider, C.: yes
    • Stoddard, A.: yes
    • Strong, M.A.: yes
    • Teuscher, J.: yes
    • Thompson, J.: yes
    • Thurston, N.: yes
    • Walter, N.: yes
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Watkins, C.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: other
    • Brooks, W.: other
    • Hawkins, J.: other
    • Matthews, A.: other
  • Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2026-02-18 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Buss, E.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • Kwan, K.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Musselman, C.R.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Pitcher, S.: yes
    • Plumb, J.: yes
    • Riebe, K.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Millner, A.: other
    • Sandall, S.: other
    • Stevenson, J.: other
    • Vickers, E.: other
  • Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-19 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Buss, E.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: yes
    • Grover, K.: yes
    • Harper, W.: yes
    • Hinkins, D.: yes
    • Ipson, D.: yes
    • Johnson, J.: yes
    • Kwan, K.: yes
    • McCay, D.: yes
    • McKell, M.: yes
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Pitcher, S.: yes
    • Plumb, J.: yes
    • Riebe, K.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Millner, A.: other
    • Musselman, C.R.: other
    • Sandall, S.: other
    • Stevenson, J.: other

Related bills

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