Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 462 — School Bus Internet Access

Last action — Governor Vetoed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 05, 2026.

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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

81 added · 99 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 462 establishes a grant program specifically for rural school districts to install and operate internet connectivity systems on all school buses, rather than just those used for extended trips. This change allows districts to combine the grant funds with their own resources and ensures that even the basic routes can benefit from internet access. This matters because it promotes better educational opportunities by enabling students to have internet access during their daily commutes, not just for special events. Overall, it aims to enhance connectivity and support learning in rural areas.

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02-24 15:49 H.B.
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H 53F-2-402.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953 B .
53F-2-402.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1.
6 Section 1.
2 53F-2-402.5 .
H.B.
462 Enrolled Copy 53F-2-402.5 .
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(i) located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as defined in Section 17-50-501;
462 02-24 15:49 (i) located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as defined in Section 17-50-501;
Ĥ→ [(b) "Extended trip" means a school bus trip to a school-sponsored 34a event, including an ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [athletic competition, academic competition, or club activity, that requires a student in ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [grades 7 through 12 to travel more than 60 minutes one-way.] [(c)] (b) ←Ĥ "Rural school district" means a school district that operates one or more 37a eligible schools.
(b) "Rural school district" means a school district that operates one or more eligible schools.
(2) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board shall distribute grant money to rural school districts to install and operate internet connectivity systems on school buses Ĥ→ [ 40a used ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [for extended trips] ←Ĥ .
(2) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board shall distribute grant money to rural school districts to install and operate internet connectivity systems on school buses.
Ĥ→ [(a) operates one or more school bus routes that qualify as extended trip 44a s under ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [Subsection (1)(b);] [(b)] (a) ←Ĥ submits an application in accordance with state board rule;
(a) submits an application in accordance with state board rule;
and Ĥ→ [(c)] (b) ←Ĥ agrees to the requirements in Subsection (7).
and (b) agrees to the requirements in Subsection (7).
(5) In awarding grants under this section, the state board shall give preference to rural school districts that do not currently have internet connectivity systems on school buses Ĥ→ [ ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [used for extended trips] ←Ĥ .
(5) In awarding grants under this section, the state board shall give preference to rural school districts that do not currently have internet connectivity systems on school buses.
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(a) use grant money to:
462 (a) use grant money to:
(e) ensure that internet connectivity provided on school buses under this section complies with the same content filtering and internet safety policies that apply to internet access in the district's school buildings;
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462 (e) ensure that internet connectivity provided on school buses under this section complies with the same content filtering and internet safety policies that apply to internet access in the district's school buildings;
Ĥ→ or ←Ĥ (ii) pay for additional years of internet connectivity services Ĥ→ [;
or (ii) pay for additional years of internet connectivity services.
or] .
(9) If a grant recipient fails to maintain internet connectivity systems and services for the three-year period required under Subsection (7)(c), the state board may require the district to repay all or a portion of the grant money.
[(iii) retrofit school buses other than those used for extended trips, after at 83a least two ] ←Ĥ Ĥ→ [school buses used for extended trips have been retrofitted.] ←Ĥ (9) If a grant recipient fails to maintain internet connectivity systems and services for the three-year period required under Subsection (7)(c), the state board may require the district to repay all or a portion of the grant money.
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(c) a methodology for determining:
462 02-24 15:49 (c) a methodology for determining:
TEM 1 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time 325,000 Schedule of Programs:
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462 Enrolled Copy TEM 1 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time 325,000 Schedule of Programs:
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Action History

  1. Governor Vetoed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

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

  13. Senate/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

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

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ floor amendment

  25. House/ 3rd reading

  26. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

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

  31. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0462

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0462

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0462

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0462

  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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 462?
HB 462 is sponsored by David P. Hinkins (Republican) and Tiara Auxier (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 462?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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