All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 23
UtahS.B. 3242026 General SessionSenate
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework
Sponsored By: Calvin R. Musselman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New funding for college mobility projects
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Utah Board of Higher Education gets $4.5 million in one-time funding for fiscal year 2027. The money comes from the Income Tax Fund and supports a grant aimed at improving upward mobility. The board must create a digital data inventory tracking education and economic results, such as credentials, college completion, employment, and earnings. The grant follows the new outcome-based grant rules, and the board reports to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee. This funding does not guarantee payments to individual students.
New grants for struggling public schools
Beginning July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education gets $4.5 million in one-time funding for fiscal year 2027. The money comes from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account. Grants support up to two local education agencies serving one or more chronically underperforming schools. Pilots must use evidence-based practices modeled on Houston school district practices introduced at underperforming campuses beginning June 1, 2023. Funds can cover program design, staffing, performance-based pay, coaching, curriculum alignment, planning time, student assessments, and accountability systems. They cannot pay general operating costs or replace existing funding. Grants follow the new outcome-based rules, and the board reports to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.
Grant applicants face new results checks
Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah's pilot framework applies only to grants expressly named in state appropriations. Before starting work, applicants must submit plans stating intended results, measures, evaluation methods, and any planned comparison data. Agencies can award grants only after finding that these plans meet state standards. The Legislative Fiscal Analyst and Governor's Office of Planning and Budget set standards for measures, plans, evaluation methods, and data collection and reporting. Independent evaluators cannot run the projects they review and must meet Legislative Auditor General standards for independence, qualifications, design, and transparency. Evaluators must compare results with the plans and submit written reports; the auditor may review their methods and findings. Agencies may spend up to 5% of grant funds on evaluations unless the appropriation directs otherwise. Agencies must report annually to the relevant appropriations subcommittee on grant numbers, types, progress, outcomes, and evaluation findings. Evaluation results alone cannot automatically end funding; agencies retain funding discretion. The framework is repealed July 1, 2031.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Calvin R. Musselman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karen M. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 19 • No: 6
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • 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/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 65 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 9
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/10/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/10/2026Draft 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
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ motion to reconsider
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ recalled by House
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ recalled by Senate
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/10/2026
Amended 3/5/2026 19:03:188
3/5/2026
Substitute #1
2/26/2026
Introduced
2/24/2026