Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 220 — Veteran Scholarship 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 January 29, 2026. 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

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 220 has been updated to clarify the definition of who qualifies for tuition waivers in relation to Purple Heart recipients. The new version clearly states that only individuals who have earned a Purple Heart award due to their military service are eligible. This change is important because it ensures that the benefit is exclusively reserved for those who have made a significant sacrifice in service to their country.

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S 53H-11-303 .
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B (1) As used in this section:
(1) As used in this section:
0 (b)(i) "Tuition" means tuition at the rate for residents of the state.
(b)(i) "Tuition" means tuition at the rate for residents of the state.
(ii) "Tuition" excludes fees.
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(2) An institution of higher education shall waive undergraduate tuition for each Purple S.B.
220 Enrolled Copy (ii) "Tuition" excludes fees.
220 02-11 09:22 Heart recipient who:
(2) An institution of higher education shall waive undergraduate tuition for each Purple Heart recipient who:
This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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220 This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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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 Government Operations Committee]

  16. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  17. House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  24. Senate/ uncircled

  25. Senate/ circled

  26. Senate/ 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  31. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0220

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0220

  34. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0220

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0220

  38. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  39. 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Val L. Peterson (Republican) and Ann Millner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.
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