Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 324 — Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

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  • 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

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 324 has shifted from establishing an "Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Program" to an "Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework." This change emphasizes creating a structured approach for administering grants based on measurable outcomes rather than just providing funding. Additionally, it specifies that the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, along with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, will set the evaluation standards, enhancing accountability in how these grants are assessed. The newly introduced budget of $9 million for fiscal year 2027 shows that funding has been allocated for this initiative, which is important for implementing the framework effectively.

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Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot {Program} Framework GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Karen M.
This bill establishes the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot {Program } Framework to provide a process for administering certain grant funding for projects using measurable outcomes.
Peterson 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill establishes the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework to provide a process for administering certain grant funding for projects using measurable outcomes.
▸ requires the Office of the Legislative Auditor General to establish evaluation standards and requirements;
▸ requires the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget to establish evaluation standards and requirements;
S B ▸ authorizes review of evaluation findings by the Office of the Legislative Auditor Ge3eral;
▸ authorizes review of evaluation findings by the Office of the Legislative Auditor General;
▸ 2 SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 requires certain reporting from the administering agency to a relevant appropriations subcommittee;
▸ requires certain reporting from the administering agency to a relevant appropriations subcommittee;
{and} ▸ includes appropriations for use under the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework;
▸ includes appropriations for use under the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework;
and ▸ establishes a sunset date for the {program} pilot framework.
and ▸ establishes a sunset date for the pilot framework.
▸ This bill appropriates $9,000,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including:
This bill appropriates $9,000,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including:
• $4,500,000 from Income Tax Fund;
▸ $4,500,000 from Income Tax Fund;
and • $4,500,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
and ▸ $4,500,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
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324 Enrolled Copy Other Special Clauses:
63I-1-263 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 391, 512 ENACTS:
63I-1-263, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 391, 512 ENACTS:
63G-6b-402 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
63G-6b-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 63G-6b-402 is enacted to read:
63G-6b-402.
63G-6b-402 .
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot {Program} Framework.
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework.
(i) is not involved in implementing a project receiving grant funding under the {program} pilot framework;
(i) is not involved in implementing a project receiving grant funding under the pilot framework;
- 2 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 (b){(d)} "Pre-analysis plan" means a written plan that:
(d) "Pre-analysis plan" means a written plan that:
{(c) {"Program" means the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Program that this section establishes.} } (2) (a) This section creates a pilot framework governing the administration of certain competitive grant {program } programs using measurable outcomes known as the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot {Program} Framework.
(2)(a) This section creates a pilot framework governing the administration of certain competitive grant programs using measurable outcomes known as the - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
324 Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework.
(b){(3)} {The } Upon an expression of legislative intent for an agency to administer a grant under the pilot framework in a legislative appropriation, the administering agency shall:
(3) Upon an expression of legislative intent for an agency to administer a grant under the pilot framework in a legislative appropriation, the administering agency shall:
(i){(a)} administer {the program to fund projects using measurable outcomes} a grant program in accordance with the pilot framework;
(a) administer a grant program in accordance with the pilot framework;
and (ii){(b)} only award grants under the {program } pilot framework for projects that comply with the evaluation framework described in Subsection {(4)} (5).
and (b) only award grants under the pilot framework for projects that comply with the evaluation framework described in Subsection (5).
(3){(4)} (a) An applicant for a grant under the {program } pilot framework shall submit an application:
(4)(a) An applicant for a grant under the pilot framework shall submit an application:
- 3 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 (b) The administering agency may not award a grant unless the administering agency determines that the applicants pre-analysis plan satisfies the evaluation framework requirements described in Subsection {(4)} (5).
(b) The administering agency may not award a grant unless the administering agency determines that the applicants pre-analysis plan satisfies the evaluation framework requirements described in Subsection (5).
(4){(5)} The Office of the Legislative Auditor General shall establish:
(5) The Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget shall establish:
(a) an evaluation framework applicable to the {program } pilot framework that includes standards governing:
(a) an evaluation framework applicable to the pilot framework that includes standards governing:
(5){(6)} (a) A recipient of a grant under this section shall participate in an independent evaluation of the funded project.
(6)(a) A recipient of a grant under this section shall participate in an independent evaluation of the funded project.
(i) measure and assess the extent to which the project caused the outcomes identified in the pre-analysis plan;
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324 Enrolled Copy (i) measure and assess the extent to which the project caused the outcomes identified in the pre-analysis plan;
(c) {The } Unless the Legislature indicates otherwise in a specific appropriation for a grant under the framework, the administering agency may use up to 5% of funds the Legislature appropriates to procure the independent evaluation described in this Subsection {(5)} (6).
(c) Unless the Legislature indicates otherwise in a specific appropriation for a grant under the framework, the administering agency may use up to 5% of funds the Legislature appropriates to procure the independent evaluation described in this Subsection (6).
(i) review the findings of an independent evaluation described in this Subsection {(5)} (6);
(i) review the findings of an independent evaluation described in this Subsection (6);
- 4 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 (6){(7)} The administering agency shall annually report to the agency's relevant legislative appropriations subcommittee regarding the {program} administration of the grant under the pilot framework, including:
(7) The administering agency shall annually report to the agency's relevant legislative appropriations subcommittee regarding the administration of the grant under the pilot framework, including:
(a) a summary of the number and type of grants the administering agency awards under the {program} pilot framework;
(a) a summary of the number and type of grants the administering agency awards under the pilot framework;
(7){(8)} Nothing in this section requires the administering agency to terminate funding solely based on evaluation results.
(8) Nothing in this section requires the administering agency to terminate funding solely based on evaluation results.
63I-1-263.
63I-1-263 .
(6) Title 63C, Chapter 31, State Employee Benefits Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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324 (6) Title 63C, Chapter 31, State Employee Benefits Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2028.
(8) Section 63G-6b-402, Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot {Program} Framework, is repealed July 1, 2031.
(8) Section 63G-6b-402, Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework, is repealed July 1, 2031.
- 5 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 [(13)] (14) Title 63L, Chapter 11, Part 4, Resource Development Coordinating Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
[(13)] (14) Title 63L, Chapter 11, Part 4, Resource Development Coordinating Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
[(24)] (25) Subsection 63N-4-805(5)(b), regarding the Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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324 Enrolled Copy [(24)] (25) Subsection 63N-4-805(5)(b), regarding the Rural Employment Expansion Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
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Section 3.
Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the - 6 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
TEM 1 To Utah Board of Higher Education - Administration From Income Tax Fund, One-time 4,500,000 Schedule of Programs:
ITEM 1 To Utah Board of Higher Education - Administration From Income Tax Fund, One-time 4,500,000 Schedule of Programs:
(b) persistence, transfer, or completion within postsecondary education (c) employment, job placement, or labor market attachment;
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324 (c) employment, job placement, or labor market attachment;
TEM 2 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time4,500,000 Schedule of Programs:
TEM 2 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time 4,500,000 Schedule of Programs:
Contracts and Grants 4,500,000 - 7 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education:
Contracts and Grants 4,500,000 The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education:
(b) may provide funding to:
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324 Enrolled Copy (b) may provide funding to:
and (iii) support program design, staffing, compensation adjustments instructional coaching, curriculum alignment, extended planning time, and - 8 - SB0324 compared with SB0324S01 evaluation;
and (iii) support program design, staffing, compensation adjustments instructional coaching, curriculum alignment, extended planning time, and evaluation;
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The bill establishes the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework and amends the repeal timeline for related provisions in existing law.

  • 63I-1-263

    Section 63G-6b-402, Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework, is repealed July 1, 2031. → Section 63G-6b-402, Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework, is repealed July 1, 2031.

    The repeal date for the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework is confirmed for July 1, 2031.

  • 63G-6b-402

    As used in this section: "Independent evaluator" means an individual or entity that: (i) is not involved in implementing a project receiving grant funding under the pilot framework; and (ii) meets the evaluation standards that the Office of the Legislative Auditor General establishes under this section. "Evaluation framework" means the evaluation framework the Office of the Legislative Auditor General establishes in accordance with Subsection (5). "Pilot framework" means the Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework that this section establishes. "Pre-analysis plan" means a written plan that: (i) a grant applicant submits during the grant application process and before beginning project implementation; (ii) identifies the specific outcomes the applicant intends the proposed project to achieve; (iii) specifies the metrics for measuring each intended outcome of the proposed project; (iv) describes the evaluation methodology that will apply to the proposed project, including any comparison to control data or counterfactual approach; and (v) complies with the standards that the Office of the Legislative Auditor General establishes under this section.

    The bill adds new definitions and establishes the framework for administering grants using measurable outcomes.

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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/ received from Senate

  13. Senate/ to House

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ to Senate

  17. House/ passed 3rd reading

  18. House/ floor amendment

  19. House/ motion to reconsider

  20. House/ recalled by House

  21. Senate/ recalled by Senate

  22. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  23. Senate/ received from House

  24. House/ to Senate

  25. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  26. House/ passed 3rd reading

  27. House/ uncircled

  28. House/ circled

  29. House/ 3rd reading

  30. House/ 2nd reading

  31. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  32. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

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

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

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

  36. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  37. House/ received from Senate

  38. Senate/ to House

  39. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  40. Senate/ 3rd reading

  41. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  42. Senate/ uncircled

  43. Senate/ circled

  44. Senate/ 2nd reading

  45. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0324S01

  46. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  47. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  48. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0324S01

  49. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  50. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  51. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0324S01

  52. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0324S01

  53. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0324

  54. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0324

  55. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  56. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  57. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  58. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0324

  59. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0324

  60. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  61. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors SB 324?
SB 324 is sponsored by Karen M. Peterson (Republican) and Calvin R. Musselman (Republican).
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