All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 772026 General SessionSenate
Dual Language Immersion Amendments
Sponsored By: Daniel McCay (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationHigher EducationConcurrent EnrollmentStandards and Curriculum
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
College language courses for advanced students
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Utah Language Bridge Program serves students who passed a world language Advanced Placement exam. The University of Utah must work with all state universities to maintain age-appropriate language courses aligned with a language degree. Courses require qualified instructors and either in-person teaching or live online lessons combined with in-person instruction. Upper-division courses must count toward a foreign-language degree at the institution offering them. If the local university cannot provide a qualified instructor before April 1 each year, the school agency must contract with a state institution outside its service area.
Yearly funding increases for student language courses
Beginning July 1, 2026, Utah lawmakers must increase yearly funding for Utah Language Bridge Program courses, subject to budget limits. The funding supports accelerated foreign-language students. Besides base increases, funding increases must track the percentage rise in the weighted pupil unit, Utah's school funding measure. This law provides no new money and sets no dollar amount for future increases.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Candice B. Pierucci
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 63 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 2 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft 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 Comm - Not Considered
2/20/2026House/ to standing committee
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/13/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/11/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
2/11/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Substitute #2
2/10/2026
Substitute #1
1/26/2026
Introduced
1/5/2026