All Roll Calls
Yes: 125 • No: 61
UtahS.B. 3122026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Educator License Amendments
Sponsored By: John D. Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationSchool PersonnelState Board of EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Permanent bans for sexual misconduct in schools
Beginning May 6, 2026, the State Board does not issue, renew, or reinstate a license for anyone with the listed sexual felonies, sexual offenses against a minor, or specified sexual conduct with a student. The Board must revoke a license in those cases and may not reinstate it. Public schools may not employ or allow those individuals to volunteer in any role. These rules create a permanent bar to school work and volunteering for the listed sexual misconduct.
Serious misconduct triggers school bans
Beginning May 6, 2026, if the Board revokes a license for qualifying serious misconduct (or for the listed sexual offenses), schools must automatically bar the person from any paid or volunteer role. For serious-misconduct suspensions, the same automatic bar applies during the suspension. For nonserious revocations or suspensions, schools may only bar work or volunteering if the Board issues written findings that name a specific risk and why lesser steps will not work; otherwise, the person may work in non-licensed roles or volunteer with screening. Technical or paperwork violations alone cannot trigger a ban unless there is a documented pattern and written findings. The law defines serious misconduct and technical violations and requires written findings to rely on UPPAC evidence, consider mitigation, explain necessity, and be given to the educator. The automatic revocation ban applies to cases opened on or after May 6, 2026.
Tighter rules for substitute teachers
Beginning May 6, 2026, districts must prioritize licensed educators for substitute jobs when they are available. You must complete the required background check before being hired as a substitute. A non-licensed substitute may not fill a classroom for more than 20 days in a school year unless no licensed educator is available. People who are ineligible for a license, or who have a suspended or revoked license with active restrictions, may not serve as substitutes.
New rules for educator discipline hearings
Beginning May 6, 2026, the State Board sends claims that show unfitness to UPPAC to investigate and may dismiss claims that do not. For the listed sexual-offense allegations, UPPAC must investigate and let the educator respond in a hearing. Hearing notices that may lead to suspension or revocation must arrive at least 15 days before and explain possible work and volunteer restrictions, when they apply automatically, and when written findings are required. After UPPAC reports, the Board may revoke or suspend a license, limit renewal, warn, require compliance agreements, order more investigation, or take other appropriate action. Local education agencies must tell the Board, UPPAC, and the educator when a parent files a complaint about licensing standards.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John D. Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Doug Welton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 15 • No: 14
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 45 • No: 22
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 3
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Held
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 16 • No: 11
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 10
House vote • 2/25/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/10/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/10/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/10/2026
Substitute #1
3/4/2026
Introduced
2/19/2026
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