All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 2
UtahS.B. 1952026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Workforce Development
Sponsored By: Ann Millner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationDepartment of Workforce ServicesWorkforce ServicesUtah Board of Higher EducationGovernment Operations (State Issues)Constitutional OfficersGovernorUtah System of Higher Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Workforce grants for students, with limits
The law creates Utah's approval process for federal Workforce Pell grants for students in eligible workforce programs. Programs must meet federal requirements, and federal approval is needed before students can receive aid. The Utah Board of Higher Education reviews applications, submits approved programs, monitors compliance, and can renew or withdraw approval. The board can limit participating programs or colleges each award year. The governor can delegate approval authority to the board after consulting the State Workforce Development Board.
Updated credential list for student certificates
The law ties the master credential list to requirements for a first credential certificate. This replaces the list's former basis of approved industry-recognized credentials. The Utah State Board of Education maintains the list, which determines which credentials qualify for the certificate.
Public access to program records narrows
The participating-agency data program is exempt from Utah's public-records access law. This limits public access to its records through that law. Beginning May 6, 2026, the Workforce Pell Grant program is also excluded from the law's definition of a governmental entity. That exclusion limits public-records access requirements for the grant program.
Workforce data sharing carries privacy safeguards
Utah's Department of Workforce Services must provide wage records when the higher education board requests them for authorized program reviews. These records support completion and job-placement calculations and related certifications. The board can also request other state agency data, including personal information, for authorized uses. Data handling must follow privacy laws and sharing agreements. Knowing or intentional unauthorized access, use, or disclosure is a class B misdemeanor.
Youth apprenticeship council coordinates training
The law creates a statewide council to coordinate youth apprenticeships, with staff support from the Talent Program. The council aligns agency roles, sets shared quality standards, and develops ways to track results. Its statewide action plan and funding and incentive recommendations are due November 1, 2027; no incentive amounts are set. Council members receive no pay or benefits for serving. Members who do not work for the state can receive travel costs and daily allowances under state rules.
State data services allow protected sharing
The Utah Data Research Center must maintain a program for participating state agencies to collect, study, and exchange data. Agencies can contribute personal data only as allowed by law and under a written agreement with the center. Contributing agencies must follow the center's guidelines and privacy laws; no entity must provide data to this program. The center can set fees for services that carry out operational transactions, following state fee-setting law. The law neither requires fees nor sets their amounts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karen M. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 55 • No: 1
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/2/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/2/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/26/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026House/ to standing committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Substitute #2
2/16/2026
Amended 2/13/2026 11:02:455
2/13/2026
Substitute #1
1/28/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026