All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 25
UtahS.B. 622026 General SessionSenateWALLET
School Finance Amendments
Sponsored By: Lincoln Fillmore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationSchool Finance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
0.5% to local levy when WPU rises
Beginning July 1, 2026, when the budget raises the WPU value above the inflation-adjustment amounts, the state also funds local levies. The Executive Appropriations Committee must add at least 0.5% of the total WPU dollars to the Local Levy Growth Account. This only applies in years when such a WPU increase is included in the public education budget.
Annual school inflation and growth budgeting
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Legislature each year estimates school inflation and student growth costs for listed programs. The inflation estimate uses a rolling five-year average. The State Board must send all needed data to the Legislative Fiscal Analyst by October 15 each year. The Board also sets rules telling districts what to report and by when. In or before December, the Executive Appropriations Committee sets the official cost figures using analyst recommendations.
Teacher pay funds follow WPUs
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state distributes teacher and classroom support money based on each district’s WPUs. Each LEA gets a share that matches the WPUs it generates under the Basic School Program. The funds support pay for classroom teachers, aides, and paraprofessionals. Distribution happens when money is appropriated under the new adjustment process.
Late school data can cut funding
Beginning July 1, 2026, a district or charter that misses the State Board’s deadline or data rules is left out of the growth math. The Board may not use that LEA’s data to calculate enrollment growth. That can reduce growth-based funding for that year.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Matt MacPherson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 65 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 17 • No: 12
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 10
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #3
2/27/2026
Substitute #2
2/11/2026
Substitute #1
1/28/2026
Introduced
12/30/2025
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