All Roll Calls
Yes: 228 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 2792026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Higher Education Code Amendments
Sponsored By: Val L. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationColleges and Universities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New STEM center, grants, teacher training
The law creates a statewide STEM Action Center. It coordinates K–16 work and partners with industry. New grants back K–16 computing pathways with shared metrics and proof of financial need. A computer science effort adds an online resource library, teacher training, and endorsement grants. Parts of this run only when lawmakers fund them. These changes start on 2026-05-06.
Highway Patrol help for campus unrest
The Highway Patrol must help colleges and private postsecondary schools during unrest, when the school asks. This supports campus safety on request. The change starts on 2026-05-06.
STEM foundation can raise private funds
The STEM board may set up a nonprofit foundation to raise private money for STEM work. The foundation cannot create claims on public funds. It must share its transactions and balances with the STEM board. It cannot lobby, try to influence laws, or take part in campaigns. This starts on 2026-05-06.
Colleges can ask for sponsorships in bids
Colleges can request contributions or sponsorships in a bid and count them in scoring. Vendors may offer these when a solicitation asks for them. This exception applies only to standard college procurements named in state law. The change starts on 2026-05-06.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 11 • 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
2/26/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/26/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/25/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/25/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/23/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/23/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/26/2026
Amended 2/13/2026 11:02:472
2/13/2026
Substitute #2
2/5/2026
Substitute #1
1/27/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
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