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UT SB 295

enacted

Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government

Utah · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did UT SB 295 pass?

Yes. UT SB 295 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Governor Signed

What is UT SB 295 about?

UT SB 295 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government”.

Who sponsors UT SB 295?

Johnson, John D. is the primary sponsor of UT SB 295, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnson, John D.primary
  • Hall, Katycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-13

    Senate/ to Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-03-13

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    receipt

  4. 2026-03-12

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. 2026-03-12

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    enrolled

  6. 2026-03-10

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. 2026-03-10

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    receipt

  8. 2026-03-10

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    passage

  9. 2026-03-10

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  10. 2026-03-07

    House/ to Senate

  11. 2026-03-07

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    passage

  12. 2026-03-07

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  13. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ to House

  14. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    amendment-passage

  15. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. 2026-03-07

    Senate/ received from House

    receipt

  17. 2026-03-06

    House/ to Senate

  18. 2026-03-06

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  19. 2026-03-06

    House/ substituted

  20. 2026-03-06

    House/ motion to reconsider

  21. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S03

  22. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S03

  23. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S03

  24. 2026-03-06

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S03

  25. 2026-03-06

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  26. 2026-03-06

    House/ floor amendment

  27. 2026-03-06

    House/ uncircled

  28. 2026-03-06

    House/ circled

  29. 2026-03-06

    House/ 3rd reading

  30. 2026-03-05

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  31. 2026-03-04

    House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  32. 2026-03-04

    House/ 2nd reading

  33. 2026-03-04

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  34. 2026-03-03

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  35. 2026-03-03

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    substitution

  36. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S02

  37. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S02

  38. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S02

  39. 2026-03-03

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S02

  40. 2026-03-02

    House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

    referral-committee

  41. 2026-03-02

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  42. 2026-02-27

    House/ received from Senate

    receipt

  43. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ to House

  44. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    passage

  45. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ 3rd reading

  46. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    reading-2

  47. 2026-02-27

    Senate/ 2nd reading

  48. 2026-02-20

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  49. 2026-02-20

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [Senate Education Committee]

    amendment-passage

  50. 2026-02-20

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S01

  51. 2026-02-20

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S01

  52. 2026-02-19

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    committee-passage-favorable

  53. 2026-02-19

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    amendment-introduction

  54. 2026-02-19

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    substitution

  55. 2026-02-19

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S01

  56. 2026-02-19

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S01

  57. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

    referral-committee

  58. 2026-02-18

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    receipt

  59. 2026-02-18

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295

  60. 2026-02-18

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295

  61. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  62. 2026-02-17

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    receipt

  63. 2026-02-16

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295

  64. 2026-02-16

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295

  65. 2026-02-16

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  66. 2026-02-16

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2026-02-27 · pass · 26-1

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: yes
    • Buss, E.: yes
    • Cullimore, K. A.: yes
    • Escamilla, L.: yes
    • Fillmore, L.: 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
    • Riebe, K.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Grover, K.: other
    • Plumb, J.: other

  • Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-02-27 · pass · 22-3

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: 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
    • Owens, D.R.: yes
    • Pitcher, S.: yes
    • Plumb, J.: yes
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Buss, E.: no
    • Riebe, K.: no
    • Cullimore, K. A.: other
    • Escamilla, L.: other
    • Musselman, C.R.: other
    • Stratton, K.: other

  • House/ passed 3rd reading

    2026-03-06 · pass · 48-23

    Member-level votes (75)
    • Abbott, N.: yes
    • Acton, C.K.: yes
    • Albrecht, C.: yes
    • Auxier, T.: yes
    • Ballard, M.G.: yes
    • Barlow, S.: yes
    • Bolinder, B.: yes
    • Brooks, W.: yes
    • Burton, J.: yes
    • Chevrier, K.: yes
    • Christofferson, K.: yes
    • Clancy, T.: yes
    • Cutler, P.: yes
    • Eliason, S.: yes
    • Elison, J.: yes
    • Gricius, S.: yes
    • Gwynn, M.: yes
    • Hall, K.: yes
    • Hansen, L.: yes
    • Hawkins, J.: yes
    • Ivory, K.: yes
    • Jack, C.: yes
    • Koford, J.: yes
    • Kohler, M.: yes
    • Kyle, J.: yes
    • Lee, T.: yes
    • MacPherson, M.: yes
    • Maloy, A. Cory: yes
    • Monson, L.: yes
    • Peck, N.: yes
    • Petersen, M.: yes
    • Peterson, K.: yes
    • Peterson, T.: yes
    • Peterson, V.: yes
    • Roberts, C.: yes
    • Sawyer, J.: yes
    • Schultz, M.: yes
    • Shepherd, L.: yes
    • Shipp, R.P.: yes
    • Snider, C.: yes
    • Strong, M.A.: yes
    • Thompson, J.: yes
    • Thurston, N.: yes
    • Walter, N.: yes
    • Ward, R.: yes
    • Welton, D.: yes
    • Whyte, S.: yes
    • Wilcox, R.: yes
    • Arthur, J.: no
    • Chew, S.: no
    • Dailey-Provost, J.: no
    • Dominguez, R.: no
    • Dunnigan, J.: no
    • Fitisemanu, J.: no
    • Hayes, S.: no
    • Hollins, S.: no
    • Lisonbee, K.: no
    • Loubet, A.: no
    • Matthews, A.: no
    • Mauga, V.: no
    • Miller, G.: no
    • Miller, T.: no
    • Moss, C.: no
    • Nguyen, H.: no
    • Okerlund, C.: no
    • Owens, D.: no
    • Romero, A.: no
    • Shallenberger, D.: no
    • Shelley, T.: no
    • Stoddard, A.: no
    • Watkins, C.: no
    • Defay, A.: other
    • Fiefia, D.: other
    • Pierucci, C.: other
    • Teuscher, J.: other

  • Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    2026-03-07 · pass · 27-2

    Member-level votes (29)
    • Adams, J. Stuart: yes
    • Balderree, H.: yes
    • Brammer, B.: 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
    • Sandall, S.: yes
    • Stevenson, J.: yes
    • Stratton, K.: yes
    • Vickers, E.: yes
    • Weiler, T.: yes
    • Wilson, C.: yes
    • Winterton, R.: yes
    • Blouin, N.: no
    • Buss, E.: no

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https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0295.html

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