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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 279

HB 279Session 2026HouseBecame law

Higher Education Code Amendments

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Latest development · Mar 19, 2026

Governor Signed

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 23, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Education

Source subjects

Colleges and UniversitiesEducationHigher Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorPeterson, Val L.
cosponsorMillner, Ann

Action timeline

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View full action timeline58 actions⌄
  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 3, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Feb 26, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Feb 26, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Feb 23, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Feb 20, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Feb 20, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  19. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  20. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  21. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  22. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  23. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  24. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  25. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  26. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  27. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Education Committee]

    Amendment PassageSenate
  28. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  29. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  30. Feb 9, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Feb 6, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  32. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279S02

    Utah State Legislature
  33. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279S02

    Utah State Legislature
  34. Feb 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  35. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  36. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  37. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  38. Feb 5, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  39. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279S02

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Feb 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279S02

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279S01

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279S01

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Jan 28, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  44. Jan 28, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Education Committee]

    House
  45. Jan 27, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  46. Jan 27, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Education Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  47. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279S01

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279S01

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 23, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  50. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  51. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  52. Jan 20, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  53. Jan 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0279

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0279

    Utah State Legislature
  55. Jan 16, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0279

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Jan 16, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0279

    Utah State Legislature
  57. Jan 16, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  58. Jan 16, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.