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UtahH.B. 3582026 General SessionHouseWALLET

School Scheduling Amendments

Sponsored By: Doug Welton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EducationK-12 EducationState Board of EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New graduation rules and flexible school schedules

Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah’s education board must set graduation credit requirements for qualifying programs in grades 9–12. These replace graduation requirements based on school days or instructional hours, with at least 83 class hours per credit. Qualifying programs must track attendance at scheduled in-person or virtual classes and provide direct teacher instruction and interaction. The board must also allow elementary, middle, and junior high schools to adjust school days or equivalent instructional hours. This flexibility lets them align schedules with high schools using the new credit rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Doug Welton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael K. McKell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 69 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/19/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/16/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/16/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/12/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/12/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/6/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/6/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

    3/6/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar

    3/3/2026Senate

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

    3/2/2026

  17. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    3/2/2026

  18. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/20/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ received from House

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. House/ to Senate

    2/18/2026House

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/18/2026House

  23. House/ 3rd reading

    2/18/2026House

  24. House/ 2nd reading

    2/10/2026House

  25. House/ comm rpt/ substituted

    2/10/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/9/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/23/2026

    PDF

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