Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 152 — Public and Higher Education Collaboration

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 16, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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

90 added · 88 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 152 now includes a specific requirement for parents to be informed about their rights to opt-out of sharing their children’s grades and student data with higher education institutions. This change highlights the importance of parental involvement and consent in the data-sharing process, ensuring that families have control over their children's information. By mandating this notification, the bill aims to promote transparency and trust as students transition from high school to college or career programs.

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Enrolled Copy S.B.
This bill establishes a process for sharing grades 7through12 student data between public education and higher education.
This bill establishes a process for sharing grades 7 through 12 student data between public education and higher education.
53E-9-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953 S 53E-9-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953 B 53E-9-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953 .
53E-9-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-403, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-404, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953 S.B.
53E-9-404, Utah Code Annotated 1953 5 53H-14-601, Utah Code Annotated 1953 2 53H-14-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-603, Utah Code Annotated 1953 S.B.
152 Enrolled Copy 53H-14-602, Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-603, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
152 02-09 11:51 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Definitions.As used in this part:
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(3) "Student data" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-9-301.
(3)(a) "Student data" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-9-301.
(b) "Student data" does not include information or records related to student behavior incidents or student discipline.
(2) An LEA shall provide the student data necessary to implement the process described in Subsection (1).
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152 (2) An LEA shall provide the student data necessary to implement the process described in Subsection (1).
Student data disclosure requirements -- Federal and state - 2 - 02-09 11:51 S.B.
Student data disclosure requirements -- Federal and state compliance.
152 compliance.
and (3) the right to opt out of the LEA's disclosure of student data under Subsection 53E-9-402(1) Ŝ→ (a) and (b) ←Ŝ .
and (3) the right to opt out of the LEA's disclosure of student data under Subsection 53E-9-402(1)(a) and (b).
(2) The board shall consult with the State Board of Education to ensure the training required under this section covers:
(2) The board shall consult with the State Board of Education to ensure the training - 3 - S.B.
152 Enrolled Copy required under this section covers:
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53H-14-603 .
152 02-09 11:51 53H-14-603 .
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Amendments

2 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/ uncircled

  21. House/ circled

  22. House/ motion to reconsider

  23. House/ to Senate

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

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

  31. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  32. House/ received from Senate

  33. Senate/ to House

  34. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  35. Senate/ 3rd reading

  36. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  37. Senate/ 2nd reading

  38. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  39. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Education Committee]

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

  41. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  42. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  43. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0152

  44. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0152

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

  46. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  47. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0152

  49. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0152

  50. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  51. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 152?
SB 152 is sponsored by Val L. Peterson (Republican) and Michael K. McKell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 152?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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