# Utah H.B. 273: Classroom Technology Amendments Utah H.B. 273, Classroom Technology Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Ariel Defay (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-18 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB273-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 273 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Classroom Technology Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-03-18, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican) - Cosponsors: 29 - Subjects: Technology, Education, K-12 Education, State Board of Education, Artificial Intelligence, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Online Learning and/or Technology - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 12 (188 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Learning support for students struggling with technology: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah local school agencies must create support plans for students who repeatedly struggle with technology-based learning. Temporary or situational problems unrelated to a diagnosed or identifiable learning need do not qualify. Help may include printed materials, different as… - Optional artificial intelligence courses for teens: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah local school agencies may offer artificial intelligence sandbox courses for grades 9–12. These courses teach workforce skills, including artificial intelligence, data science, and digital design. Delivery is limited to career and technical education courses or focused c… - Students learn digital skills and safety: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah computer science standards must include artificial intelligence and digital literacy topics. Topics include ethical use, information filtering and decisions, privacy, security, judging online information, screen time and mental health, and age-appropriate social media l… - School screen limits and parent choices: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah public school agencies must check classroom technology for safety, age fit, and learning value. They must limit nonessential screen time, monitor use, train staff, and use technology to support—not replace—instruction. The state board must post its balanced-technology m… - Student artificial intelligence safeguards and limits: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah requires school artificial intelligence policies; the state board must post its model by December 1, 2026. The model encourages appropriate teacher use while preserving teacher judgment, and local agencies must approve student-facing tools. Tools must fit students’ ages… - School technology funding depends on safeguards: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah ties certain state school technology funds to required student safeguards. Local agencies must certify they have adopted and are using a balanced-technology policy, a technology-related learning support program, and a compliant artificial intelligence policy. The state… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cheryl K. Acton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Burton, J. - Cosponsor: Clancy, T. - Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rosalba Dominguez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph Elison (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jake Fitisemanu (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gwynn, M. - Cosponsor: Katy Hall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jon Hawkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sahara Hayes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jill Koford (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason B. Kyle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee, T. - Cosponsor: Ashlee Matthews (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Grant Amjad Miller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Logan Monson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carol S. Moss (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hoang Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Clinton Okerlund (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Doug Owens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Angela Romero (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Shallenberger (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Stoddard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: R. Neil Walter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Raymond P. Ward (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christine F. Watkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris H. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-05 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 62 | 6 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | | | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 17 | 9 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 3 | 2 | | | 2026-02-18 | House | House/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-18 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 68 | 1 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | House Comm - Held | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (44) - 2026-03-18: Governor Signed - 2026-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-03-11: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-03-11: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-06: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-06: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-03-05: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-05: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2026-03-05: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-20: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-18: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-18: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-18: House/ floor amendment (House) - 2026-02-18: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-10: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-02-10: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House) - 2026-02-09: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-09: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-02-09: House Comm - Held - 2026-02-09: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation - 2026-02-04: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-02-04: Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm - 2026-02-03: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-16: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0273.pdf) - Amended 3/4/2026 18:03:925, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-03-04_18-28-24.pdf) - Amended 2/18/2026 15:02:650, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-02-18_15-24-23.pdf) - Amended 2/10/2026 09:02:210, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-02-10_09-53-34.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273S02.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed) - H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed) - H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed) - H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0273.pdf) - [Amended 3/4/2026 18:03:925 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-03-04_18-28-24.pdf) - [Amended 2/18/2026 15:02:650 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-02-18_15-24-23.pdf) - [Amended 2/10/2026 09:02:210 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0273S02_2026-02-10_09-53-34.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273S02.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0273.pdf) ## Related - [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS) - [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS) - [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS) - [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS) - [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS) - [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB273-2026GS (as of 2026-10-19).