Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 52 — Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 52 now includes a requirement for individuals wanting to work as substitute teachers to undergo a background check before they can be hired. Additionally, the provision stating that a classroom teacher's position cannot be filled by a non-licensed substitute has been removed. This change matters because it strengthens the safety protocols for hiring substitute teachers, ensuring that those who take on these important roles are properly vetted, while also allowing more flexibility in filling substitute positions.

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12-29 12:23 S.B.
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(3) An individual shall submit to a background check in accordance with Section B .
(3) An individual shall submit to a background check in accordance with Section 53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.
53G-11-402 prior to employment as a substitute teacher.
[(4) A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by a non-licensed substitute teacher for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless a licensed S.B.
5 [(4) A teacher's position in the classroom may not be filled by a non-licensed substitute2 teacher for more than a total of 20 days during any school year unless a licensed educator is not available.] [(5)] (4) An individual who is ineligible to hold a license for reasons described in Title 53E, S.B.
52 Enrolled Copy educator is not available.] [(5)] (4) An individual who is ineligible to hold a license for reasons described in Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 6, License Denial and Discipline, may not serve as a substitute teacher.
52 12-29 12:23 Chapter 6, Part 6, License Denial and Discipline, may not serve as a substitute teacher.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  17. House Comm - Not Considered [House Education Committee]

  18. House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

  19. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. House/ received from Senate

  21. Senate/ to House

  22. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  25. Senate/ uncircled

  26. Senate/ circled

  27. Senate/ 2nd reading

  28. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Education Committee]

  30. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  31. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

  32. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0052

  35. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0052

  36. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0052

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0052

  39. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  40. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 52?
SB 52 is sponsored by Tracy Miller (Republican) and Lincoln Fillmore (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 52?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 29, 2025. Enacted.
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