All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 1
UtahH.B. 3512026 General SessionHouseWALLET
School Vision Screening Amendments
Sponsored By: Hoang Nguyen (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
EducationStudent Health and SafetyK-12 EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Free school vision checks and quick notice
Beginning July 1, 2026, schools must give free tier one vision screenings. Children qualify if they attend the LEA, are at least 3, and are under 16. If a child fails a tier one screen, the school must tell a parent within 30 days by phone, email, or another approved way. A nonprofit contracted to screen may also send home resources and steps to get follow-up eye care.
State sets school vision screening standards
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state health department runs school vision screening. DHHS sets how and how often schools screen, and what happens after a child fails. The rules cover referrals, follow-up, reporting, and when to alert the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. DHHS also sets tier two standards, including a symptoms questionnaire and training for who can give it.
Trained nurses and volunteers run clinics
Beginning July 1, 2026, a school nurse must supervise tier one clinics. If a school has no nurse, an approved outside group may supervise. Volunteers must be trained by a nurse or finish the state online module and be supervised. Schools may bar volunteers with conflicts of interest, and volunteers may not market a business at the clinic. Volunteers are immune from liability unless an act is willful or grossly negligent. The state also provides training for school nurses and volunteers.
Parent choice and school entry vision forms
Beginning July 1, 2026, before a child under 9 who has not attended Utah public school starts, parents must provide a vision screening form signed by a health care professional or a signed note declining screening. Parents may also ask the school not to screen their child in tier one or tier two. The state provides standard forms that say a screening is not a substitute for a full eye exam by an eye doctor.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Hoang Nguyen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Luz Escamilla
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 1
House vote • 1/30/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft 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/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/18/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/18/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/18/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/11/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/2/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Amended 2/10/2026 15:02:460
2/10/2026
Amended 2/3/2026 11:02:313
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/23/2026
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