Advocating for Education: UEA's Legislative Bill Tracker
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
Find Specific Bill Info on the Utah Legislature Website
Priority Bills
HB 267: Public Sector Labor Union Amendments
H.B. 267 (Sub 1): Public Sector Labor Union Amendments is a legislative power grab to consolidate power at the expense of Utah’s public education system.
| 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. | Support | |
| 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 | T. Auxier | 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 | |
| HB 192 | Public Education Scholarship Program Use Amendments | J. Dailey-Provost | Sara Jones | This bill prohibits certain expenses from being scholarship expenses. | Support | |
| HB 204 | Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments | K. Peterson | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions regarding the Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program. | Support | |
| HB 206 | Chronic Absenteeism Pilot Program | S. Hayes | Sara Jones | This bill creates the Attendance Advantage - my529 Initiative Pilot Program. | Watch | |
| HB 216 | Income Tax Revenue Amendments | N. Thurston | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies provisions relating to state income tax revenue. | Support | |
| HB 250 | Public Employee Gender-specific Language Requirements | N. Peck | Sara Jones | This bill prohibits certain employment action against a public employee. | Watch | |
| HB 267 (sub 1) | Public Sector Labor Union Amendments | J. Teuscher | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions governing public employer, public safety, and public fire labor organizations. | Oppose | Prohibits collective bargaining. |
| HB 267 (sub 3) | Public Sector Labor Union Amendments | J. Teuscher | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions governing public employer, public safety, and public fire labor organizations. | Watch | Allows collective bargaining after a certification vote approved by the majority. |
| HB 281 | Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments | S. Gricius | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends provisions regarding health instruction and physical and mental health procedures in the public education system. | Oppose | |
| HB 325 | Parent Access to Learning Materials Pilot Program | T. Miller | Sara Jones | This bill creates the Parent Access to Learning Materials Pilot Program. | ||
| HB 396 | Small School District Scale of Operations Formula | K. Peterson | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends the formula for necessarily existent small schools funding. | Support | |
| HB 397 | School Fee Waiver Amendments | D. Welton | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends provisions related to school fee waivers. | Oppose | |
| HB 399 Sub 1 | School Attendance Amendments | A. Stoddard | Sara Jones | This bill amends and enacts statutes regarding juveniles who are habitual truants. | Support | |
| HB 408 | School Board Referendum Amendments | R. Shipp | Bonnie Billings | This bill amends provisions related to local referendums. | Oppose | |
| HB 447 | Statewide Catalyst Campus Model | M. Schultz | Sara Jones | This bill establishes a grant program to help local education agencies create or expand catalyst centers. | Support | |
| HB 455 | Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments | C. Pierucci | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions related to the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program. | Oppose | |
| HB 462 | Rural School Funding Amendments | T. Auxier | Bonnie Billings | This bill creates the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program. | Support | |
| HB 473 | School Digital Materials Amendments | N. Peck | Sara Jones | This bill amends and enacts provisions regarding the accessibility of sensitive material through digital instructional material in a school setting. | Oppose | |
| HB 483 | School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Modifications | R. Walter | Bonnie Billings | This bill addresses provisions related to school and institutional trust lands. | Oppose | |
| HJR 07 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Property Tax | J. Koford | Bonnie Billings | This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution relating to the Legislature's authority to exempt a portion of the fair market value of residential property from property tax. | Oppose | |
| HJR 08 | Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Right to Work | J. Teuscher | Sara Jones | This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to add a right to work provision. | Oppose | |
| 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 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 085 | Income Tax Rate Amendments | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies the income tax rate. | 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 | |
| SB 102 | Public Education Funding Modifications | L. Fillmore | Bonnie Billings | This bill establishes sunset dates and allocation of remaining funds for certain programs. | Oppose | |
| SB 111 | Public Education Governance Amendments | A. Millner | Sara Jones | This bill amends provisions regarding governance of the public education system. | Oppose | |
| SB 116 | Income Tax Modifications | D. McCay | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies income tax provisions. | Oppose | |
| SB 137 | Course Choice Empowerment | K. Cullimore | Sara Jones | This bill establishes a private and home school online course choice program. | Oppose | |
| SB 170 Sub 2 | School Discipline Amendments | Sara Jones | This bill regulates the use of emergency safety interventions on a student in a school. | Support | ||
| SB 173 | School Meal Amendments | L. Escamilla | Sara Jones | This bill provides free breakfast and lunch to all students in a public school. | Watch | |
| SB 178 | Devices in Public Schools | L. Fillmore | Sara Jones | This bill addresses the use of cellphones, smart watches, or emerging technologies during classroom hours. | Support | |
| SB 223 | Public Education Bullying Amendments | M. McKell | Sara Jones | This bill enacts definitions of bullying for the public education code. | Support | |
| SB 244 | Modifications to Income Tax | N. Blouin | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies the state income tax. | Support | |
| SB 249 | Student Integration Amendments | K. Cullimore | Sara Jones | This bill addresses the integration of a student into a school upon the commission of a crime by the student. | Watch | |
| SB 267 | Charter School Authorizer Amendments | J. Johnson | Bonnie Billings | This bill modifies provisions related to charter school authorization and funding. | Oppose | |
| 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 |
