Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 326 — School Board Election Modifications

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 February 24, 2026. Enacted.

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

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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

5 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 326 includes new language specifying that elections for certain positions will now occur during the first local school board meeting in January, right after a regular local school board election. This change clarifies the timing of elections and ensures they happen consistently after school board elections, making the process more organized and transparent. It matters because it helps improve the efficiency of local governance by aligning election procedures with existing schedules.

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03-03 20:11 S.B.
Enrolled Copy S.B.
(1) [A] Except as provided in Subsection (6), a local school board shall elect a president and a vice president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors are S elected.
(1) [A] Except as provided in Subsection (6), a local school board shall elect a president and a vice president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors are elected.
B (2) The elections shall be held during the first local school board meeting in January .
(2) The elections shall be held during the first local school board meeting in January following a regular local school board election held in the district.
following a regular local school board election held in the district.
(3) An officer appointed or elected by a local school board may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the local school board.
2 (3) An officer appointed or elected by a local school board may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the local school board.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the local school board for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term.
326 03-03 20:11 (5) Attendance of a simple majority of the local school board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business.
326 Enrolled Copy (4) When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the local school board for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term.
(5) Attendance of a simple majority of the local school board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business.
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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/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

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

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

  23. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

  26. Senate Comm - Not Considered [Senate Education Committee]

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0326

  28. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0326

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

  30. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  31. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  32. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0326

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0326

  34. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  35. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 326?
SB 326 is sponsored by Stephanie Gricius (Republican) and Keith Grover (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 326?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2026. Enacted.
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