All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 8
UtahS.B. 522026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments
Sponsored By: Lincoln Fillmore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationSchool Personnel
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New rules for substitute teachers
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah defines a substitute teacher as someone age 21 or older, licensed or not, hired by a school district to cover a teacher’s temporary absence. Districts must give licensed educators first priority for substitute assignments when licensed educators are available. Anyone seeking substitute work must complete a background check under Section 53G-11-402 before employment. The law removes the 20-day limit on how long a non-licensed substitute can cover the same classroom. People who are ineligible for a teaching license under Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 6 cannot serve as substitutes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Tracy Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 6
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/20/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/20/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/17/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/17/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/12/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/12/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/12/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/12/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/10/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/9/2026House Comm - Not Considered
2/4/2026House/ to standing committee
2/2/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
1/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
1/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
1/26/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
1/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/20/2026
Introduced
12/29/2025