Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 193 — State Legal Holiday Amendments

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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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

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 113 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 193 officially designates Good Friday as a legal holiday in Utah. This change also introduces new provisions, including a half-day of paid time off for state employees on Good Friday, and encourages educational institutions to align their schedules with state holy days. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of allowing employees to take personal leave on these days. These updates allow for greater recognition of Good Friday and aim to improve employee wellbeing and community observance of the holiday.

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State Legal Holiday Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Walt Brooks 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill {amends provisions relating to } addresses state legal holidaysand holy days.
This bill addresses state legal holidays and holy days.
{and} ▸ for Good Friday, provides a half-day of paid time off to a state employee;
▸ for Good Friday, provides a half-day of paid time off to a state employee;
None S B Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
1 None 9 SB0193 compared with SB0193S03 Utah Code Sections Affected:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
63G-1-301 , as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 63G-1-1101 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 351 ENACTS:
63G-1-301, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 448 63G-1-1101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 351 ENACTS:
53G-4-416 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53G-5-415 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-3-1304 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53G-4-416, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53G-5-415, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-3-1304, Utah Code Annotated 1953 S.B.
193 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 53G-4-416 is enacted to read:
53G-4-416.
53G-4-416 .
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 53G-5-415 is enacted to read:
53G-5-415.
53G-5-415 .
Section 3 is enacted to read:
Section 53H-3-1304 is enacted to read:
53H-3-1304.
53H-3-1304 .
Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, a, institution of higher education shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with Good Friday and other state holy days described in Section 63G-1-1101.
Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, an institution of higher education shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with Good Friday and other state holy days described in Section 63G-1-1101.
63G-1-301.
63G-1-301 .
- 2 - SB0193 compared with SB0193S03 (i) January 1, New Year's Day;
(i) January 1, New Year's Day;
(b) [(i) the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox, Easter Sunday;] [(ii)] (i) the third Monday of January, Dr.
(b)[(i) the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox, Easter Sunday;] - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
193 [(ii)] (i) the third Monday of January, Dr.
[(iii)] (ii) the third Monday of February, Washington and Lincoln Day;
[(iii)] (ii) the third Monday of February, [Washington and Lincoln] Presidents' Day;
(2) (a) If a day described in Subsection (1)(a) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the legal holiday.
(2)(a) If a day described in Subsection (1)(a) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the legal holiday.
(4) Each employee may select one additional day, called Personal Preference Day, to be scheduled in accordance with rules made, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, by the Division of Human Resource Management, which the employee may use - 3 - SB0193 compared with SB0193S03 to observe a state holy day, as described in Section 63G-1-1101, or any other day the employee chooses to recognize.
(4) Each employee may select one additional day, called Personal Preference Day, to be scheduled in accordance with rules made, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, by the Division of Human Resource Management, which the employee may use to observe a state holy day, as described in Section 63G-1-1101, or any other day the employee chooses to recognize.
(5) (a) If, in the governor's opinion, extraordinary conditions exist justifying the action, the governor may:
(5)(a) If, in the governor's opinion, extraordinary conditions exist justifying the action, the governor may:
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c), a legal holiday described in Subsection (5)(a) may not extend for a longer period than 60 consecutive days.
(b) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c), a legal holiday described in Subsection - 3 - S.B.
193 Enrolled Copy (5)(a) may not extend for a longer period than 60 consecutive days.
63G-1-1101.
63G-1-1101 .
- 4 - SB0193 compared with SB0193S03 (e) Eid al-Fitr, on the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal;
(e) Eid al-Fitr, on the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal;
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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193 This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill makes Good Friday a legal holiday in Utah and modifies related provisions on time off and school scheduling.

  • 63G-1-301

    the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, Good Friday; → Good Friday, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday;

    Good Friday is added as a legal holiday in Utah.

  • 63G-1-301

    for Good Friday, receive four hours of paid time off rather than the standard eight hours. → for Good Friday, receive four hours of paid time off rather than the standard eight hours.

    A state employee receives a half-day of paid time off for Good Friday instead of a full day.

  • 63G-1-1101

    Good Friday, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday; → Good Friday, on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday;

    Good Friday is recognized as a state holy day.

  • 63G-1-1101

    A state government entity or local government entity shall place a high priority on approving an employee's request to take personal leave on a state holy day.

    Government entities must prioritize employee leave requests for state holy days.

  • 53G-4-416

    Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, a school district shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with Good Friday and other state holy days described in Section 63G-1-1101.

    School districts are required to prioritize scheduling breaks to align with Good Friday and other state holy days.

  • 53G-5-415

    Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, a charter school shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with Good Friday and other state holy days described in Section 63G-1-1101.

    Charter schools are required to prioritize scheduling breaks to align with Good Friday and other state holy days.

  • 53H-3-1304

    Starting with the 2027-28 school year, when setting the schedule for a school year, an institution of higher education shall, to the extent possible, prioritize scheduling school breaks to coincide with Good Friday and other state holy days described in Section 63G-1-1101.

    Institutions of higher education are required to prioritize scheduling breaks to align with Good Friday and other state holy days.

Amendments

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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. Senate/ received from House

  17. House/ to Senate

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

  19. House/ floor amendment

  20. House/ 3rd reading

  21. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  22. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  23. House/ 2nd reading

  24. House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  25. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  26. House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0193S03

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0193S01

  29. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  30. House/ received from Senate

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0193S03

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0193S01

  33. Senate/ to House

  34. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  35. Senate/ floor amendment

  36. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  37. Senate/ motion to reconsider

  38. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0193S03

  39. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0193S03

  40. Senate/ filed

  41. Senate/ failed

  42. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  43. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0193S01

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0193S02

  45. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0193S02

  46. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0193S01

  47. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  48. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  49. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  50. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  51. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0193S02

  52. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0193S02

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0193S01

  54. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0193S01

  55. Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  56. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

  57. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  58. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0193

  59. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0193

  60. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  61. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  62. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0193

  63. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0193

  64. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  65. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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SB 193 is sponsored by Walt Brooks (Republican) and Keven J. Stratton (Republican).
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