All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 8
UtahS.B. 522026 General SessionSenate
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
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Nonlicensed substitutes can work beyond 20 days
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah removes the 20-day-per-school-year limit for nonlicensed substitute teachers. They can fill in during a regular classroom teacher’s temporary absence without a statutory day cap. Districts must still give licensed educators hiring priority when available, but their availability no longer triggers a day limit. All substitutes must complete a background check before employment.
License ineligibility bars substitute teaching work
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah bars certain people from serving as substitute teachers. The ban applies to anyone ineligible to hold a teaching license under Utah’s license denial and discipline rules. Not having a license, by itself, does not trigger this ban.
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/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 6
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate 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