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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 181

SB 181Session 2026SenateBecame law

School Discipline Amendments

Official source overview

This bill establishes minimum safety standards for seclusion rooms in schools.

Published by Utah State Legislature for S.B. 181 S3. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 19, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • establishes minimum physical standards for seclusion rooms including room size, ceiling height, construction materials, and structural integrity requirements;
  • requires proper lighting with fixtures located outside the room and controls that prevent student access;
  • mandates adequate ventilation, heating, and cooling systems comparable to other school rooms;
  • sets safety requirements including prohibition of dangerous objects, unbreakable windows, and specific door and locking mechanism standards;
  • requires audio and video recording equipment that records all activities during seclusion;
  • ensures compliance with federal and state student privacy laws;
  • ensures compliance with state and local fire and building codes;
  • applies standards to both existing seclusion rooms and any new school construction that includes seclusion rooms;
  • gives the State Board of Education authority to adopt additional rules for safety standards, compliance verification, and program administration;
  • integrates the new standards into existing policy, documentation, and enforcement requirements; and
  • makes conforming changes.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationHealth

Source subjects

EducationK-12 EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)School FacilitiesState Board of EducationStudent DisciplineStudent Health and Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorEscamilla, Luz
cosponsorThompson, Jason E.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline59 actions⌄
  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 11, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 11, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 11, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Mar 11, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  14. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  17. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  18. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  19. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  20. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  21. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  22. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  23. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    House
  24. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S03

    Utah State Legislature
  25. Mar 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S03

    Utah State Legislature
  26. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S03

    Utah State Legislature
  27. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S03

    Utah State Legislature
  28. Mar 2, 2026

    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

    House
  29. Mar 2, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  30. Feb 28, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  31. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  32. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  33. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  34. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  35. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  36. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  37. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S02

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S02

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  40. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  41. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  42. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S02

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S02

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Feb 17, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S01

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  46. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Education Committee]

    Senate
  47. Feb 13, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S01

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  49. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    SubstitutionSenate
  50. Feb 10, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S01

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 10, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S01

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Jan 27, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  53. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  55. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  56. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Jan 22, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Jan 22, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  59. Jan 22, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.