All Roll Calls
Yes: 71 • No: 39
UtahH.B. 2192026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Higher Education Civics Amendments
Sponsored By: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationUtah Board of Higher EducationColleges and UniversitiesCompetency in EducationHigher Education Students
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Civic texts in college writing classes
Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, the State Board of Higher Education requires colleges to add founding and other civic texts to writing classes when the school and teacher decide it fits the course goals. The policy encourages analysis essays that use these primary sources. It keeps faculty control over which texts to use and how assignments are designed and sized. Writing programs must still teach many genres, like narrative, creative, technical and professional, research, and digital or multimedia writing. The Board may publish a suggested list of texts for instructors to use.
Colleges can adopt three-essay model
Beginning in the 2026–27 year, a college may choose an optional model for its writing course. If it opts in, students must complete at least three analysis essays using primary civic texts. Courses focus on close reading, history and context, and evidence-based arguments, and may add more use of these texts beyond the minimum. The Board will find any college that adopts this model is in full compliance with the statewide policy.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 17 • No: 3
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 2
House vote • 2/23/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 38 • No: 31
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/3/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/23/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/20/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #1
1/28/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026
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