Advocating for Education: UEA's Legislative Bill Tracking
The UEA Lobby Team focuses on bills aligned with our 2025 Legislative Priorities, which reflect the goals set by UEA members at the annual House of Delegates. These priorities drive our advocacy for both funding and policy initiatives that strengthen public education.
This Legislative Bill Tracking Sheet highlights the legislation we’re taking action on and mobilizing educators. While our lobby team analyzes and tracks numerous bills behind the scenes, we stay vigilant—ready to add emerging threats or opportunities to the list.
UEA encourages local action and engagement if a bill you care about isn’t currently on our radar. Your voice is vital in shaping Utah’s education policies!
For questions, concerns, or to get involved, contact Dr. Sara Jones, UEA Director of Government Relations, at [email protected].
Together, we advocate for the schools Utah students and educators deserve!
Check Out the UEA 2025 Legislative Priorities
Priority Bills
Stay tuned! The Utah Legislative Session will begin on Tuesday, January 21.
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| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Sponsor | UEA Contact | Brief Description of Bill | UEA Position | Status/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 040 | School Safety Amendments | R. Wilcox | Sara Jones | This bill modifies school safety provisions. | ||
| HB 042 | English Learner Amendments | C. Pierucci | Bonnie Billings | This bill provides emergency funding to schools experiencing a significant increase in English language learner enrollment. | ||
| HB 076 | Public Education Revisions | T. Miller | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions and programs regarding the operation of the public education system. | Support | |
| HB 077 | Flag Display Amendments | T. Lee | Sara Jones | This bill allows a local education agency to display certain flags in a public school or charter school facility or grounds under certain circumstances and provides a remedy for a violation. | Oppose | |
| HB 100 | Food Security Amendments | T. Clancy | Sara Jones | This bill establishes a program to provide free breakfast and lunch to eligible students and requires participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program. | Support | |
| HB 102 | Class Size Reduction Amendments | C. Moss | Bonnie Billings | This bill makes changes to the allocation of an existing appropriation for class size reduction. | Support | |
| HB 104 | Firearm Safety in Schools Amendments | R. Shipp | Sara Jones | This bill addresses firearm safety instruction in public schools. | Oppose | |
| HB 106 | Income Tax Revisions | K. Christofferson | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends income tax provisions. | Oppose | |
| HB 110 | Minimum Basic Tax Rate Reduction | W. Brooks | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax rate that funds public education. | Oppose | |
| HB 121 | Health Education Amendments | C. Moss | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions related to health education. | Support | |
| HB 128 | Dangerous Weapon at a School Amendments | M. Gwynn | Sara Jones | This bill addresses the crime of possession of a dangerous weapon on or about school premises. | Support | |
| HB 156 | Education Board Amendments | N. Thurston | Sara Jones | This bill modifies provisions relating to state school board powers. | Oppose | |
| HB 179 | Social Security Tax Modifications | K. Christofferson | Bonnie Billings | This bill addresses the individual income tax credit for social security benefits. | Support | |
| SB 020 | Utah Retirement Systems Amendments | W. Harper | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies the contribution provisions of the New Public Employees' Tier II Contributory Retirement Act. | Support | |
| SB 029 | Charter School Amendments | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill allows the State Board of Education (state board) to adjust funding for charter schools with significant enrollment underestimates. | Oppose | |
| SB 032 | Class Size Reduction Modifications | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends the class size reduction appropriation. | Watch | |
| SB 035 | Statewide Online Education Program Modifications | J. Johnson | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends the small school portion of the Statewide Online Education Program. | Support | |
| SB 037 | Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax that school districts impose. | Oppose | |
| SB 088 | School Funding for Veterans Day Commemorations | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill creates the Veterans Day School Assembly Pilot Program. | Watch | |
| SB 099 | Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Amendments | L. Fillmore | Sara Jones | This bill amends existing timeline and appropriation requirements to the Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement. | No Position | |
| SJR 02 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify a provision relating to statewide initiatives. | Oppose |
