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State Government / Utah / Legislation / SB 216

SB 216Session 2026SenateBecame law

Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding

Official source overview

This bill addresses performance funding and enrollment funding in higher education.

Published by Utah State Legislature for S.B. 216. 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 28, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

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

  • defines terms;
  • repeals a study requirement for the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee that this legislation fulfills;
  • establishes a process and formula for determining certain enrollment-based funding for institutions of higher education, including degree-granting universities and technical colleges;
  • establishes new performance metrics and goals for performance-based funding;
  • amends provisions regarding certain meetings of legislative committees in relation to the performance funding model;
  • enacts certain sunset dates; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Education

Source subjects

Colleges and UniversitiesEducationHigher EducationPerformance FundingUtah Board of Higher EducationUtah System of Higher Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorMillner, Ann
cosponsorPeterson, Karen M.

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline47 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 11, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 10, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 10, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  15. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  16. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  19. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  20. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  21. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  22. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  23. Feb 26, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  24. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  25. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  26. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  27. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  28. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  29. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  30. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  31. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ floor amendment

    Senate
  32. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  33. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  34. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  35. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  36. Feb 4, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Education Committee]

    Amendment PassageSenate
  37. Feb 3, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  38. Feb 3, 2026

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  39. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0216

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Jan 30, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  41. Jan 29, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0216

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Jan 29, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  43. Jan 29, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  44. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0216

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0216

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Jan 28, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Jan 28, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.