All Roll Calls
Yes: 164 • No: 3
UtahS.B. 1522026 General SessionSenate
Public and Higher Education Collaboration
Sponsored By: Michael K. McKell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationHigher EducationState Board of EducationUtah Board of Higher EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)Student PrivacyUtah System of Higher Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Parents gain student data privacy protections
Beginning May 6, 2026, local education agencies must tell parents what student data they collect and how it is used. Parents can opt out of the agency's sharing for college and career readiness or higher education access. This opt-out does not cover audit, evaluation, or reporting disclosures. Behavior incident and discipline records are excluded from this sharing process. Sharing must follow federal and state student privacy and special education laws; disclosures allowed by other laws remain permitted. Higher education employees, student aides, and volunteers with access must receive training at least once every two years. Training covers privacy laws, safe handling, breach prevention and response, and limits on use and sharing. The higher education board must work with the state education board on sharing rules that follow Utah's rulemaking law.
Utah shares student data for college
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's education boards must create a process for sharing grades 7–12 student data. The recipients are the Utah Board of Higher Education and the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. Uses include technical college, early college, concurrent enrollment, and First credential programs, plus scholarships, financial aid, admission, and enrollment. Data also supports audits, evaluations, and local, state, or federal reporting. Local education agencies must provide needed data, and the State Board of Education must fully implement the process by August 1, 2027. The law provides no new funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 70 • No: 1
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft 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
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ motion to reconsider
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Amended 3/5/2026 16:03:284
3/5/2026
Amended 1/27/2026 10:01:814
1/27/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026