UT HB 279
enactedHigher Education Code Amendments
Utah · 2026 Regular Session · lower
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-19 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Peterson, Val L.primary
- Millner, Anncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-16
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-01-16
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
2026-01-16
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279
2026-01-16
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279
2026-01-19
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279
2026-01-19
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279
2026-01-20
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
receipt
2026-01-20
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
receipt
2026-01-20
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-23
House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]
referral-committee
2026-01-27
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279S01
2026-01-27
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279S01
2026-01-27
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Education Committee]
substitution
2026-01-27
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-28
House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Education Committee]
2026-01-28
House/ 2nd reading
2026-01-28
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279S01
2026-01-28
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279S01
2026-02-05
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279S02
2026-02-05
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279S02
2026-02-05
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-05
House/ substituted
2026-02-05
House/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-05
House/ to Senate
2026-02-06
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-02-06
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279S02
2026-02-06
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279S02
2026-02-06
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-09
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]
amendment-introduction
2026-02-12
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-17
Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Education Committee]
amendment-passage
2026-02-17
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-18
Senate/ 2nd reading
2026-02-18
Senate/ circled
2026-02-18
Senate/ uncircled
2026-02-18
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
reading-2
2026-02-19
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-02-19
Senate/ circled
2026-02-19
Senate/ uncircled
2026-02-19
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
passage
2026-02-19
Senate/ to House with amendments
2026-02-19
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-02-19
House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2026-02-20
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
amendment-passage
2026-02-20
House/ to Senate
2026-02-23
Senate/ received from House
receipt
2026-02-23
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
passage
2026-02-23
Senate/ to House
2026-02-23
House/ received from Senate
receipt
2026-02-23
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
passage
2026-02-25
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
receipt
2026-02-25
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-02-26
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
enrolled
2026-02-26
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-03-03
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
receipt
2026-03-03
House/ to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-03-19
Governor Signed
executive-signature
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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
- Ballard, M.G.: yes
- Barlow, S.: yes
- Bolinder, B.: yes
- Brooks, W.: 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
- 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
- Auxier, T.: other
- Hawkins, J.: other
- Matthews, A.: other
- Shallenberger, D.: other
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
2026-02-18 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (29)
- Adams, J. Stuart: yes
- Balderree, H.: yes
- Blouin, N.: yes
- Brammer, B.: yes
- Buss, E.: yes
- Cullimore, K. A.: yes
- 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
- Millner, A.: yes
- Musselman, C.R.: 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
- Escamilla, L.: other
- Sandall, S.: other
- Stevenson, J.: other
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-19 · pass · 26-0
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
- Millner, A.: yes
- Musselman, C.R.: yes
- Owens, D.R.: yes
- Pitcher, S.: yes
- Plumb, J.: yes
- Riebe, K.: yes
- Stratton, K.: yes
- Vickers, E.: yes
- Wilson, C.: yes
- Winterton, R.: yes
- Sandall, S.: other
- Stevenson, J.: other
- Weiler, T.: other
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
2026-02-20 · pass · 72-0
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
- Brooks, W.: 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
- Hawkins, J.: 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
- Matthews, A.: 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
- 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
- Burton, J.: other
- Peck, N.: other
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