All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 1
UtahH.B. 1482026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Tax Return Donation Amendments
Sponsored By: Matt MacPherson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationState Board of EducationState Tax CommissionRevenue and TaxationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)Public Education Data and Reporting
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Help paying off school meal debt
Utah creates a fund to help erase unpaid school meal bills. The State Board of Education collects debt data from each school district by June 30 and verifies it. After it receives money, the Board pays schools based on their share of statewide debt and finishes by September 1 each year. Schools must use the money only to pay meal debt. Any funds not used in 60 days go back for redistribution. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
Donate on your tax return for school meals
You can choose to donate on your Utah income tax return to help pay school meal debt. Residents and nonresidents who file a Utah return can give. Each year, the Tax Commission sends all donations to the State Board of Education by August 15. This option applies for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2026.
Low-dollar tax donation options can be removed
If a donation line on the Utah tax return raises under $30,000 a year for three straight years, the Tax Commission can remove it. Removal starts two tax years after that three-year period. The Commission must report the change by the November interim meeting and publish a notice within 30 days. This rule also applies to the school meals donation option.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matt MacPherson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Luz Escamilla
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/25/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/25/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/24/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/24/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/20/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/18/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/9/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/9/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/25/2026
Substitute #1
1/26/2026
Introduced
1/5/2026
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