Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 77 — Dual Language Immersion Amendments

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 05, 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

112 added · 117 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 77 introduced several important changes. Firstly, it now requires universities to offer specific upper-level concurrent enrollment courses taught by qualified teachers, which will enhance educational opportunities for students. Additionally, the bill allows local education agencies to collaborate with certain institutions, potentially increasing resources and support for dual language immersion programs. Finally, the State Board of Education is tasked with preparing and submitting a report related to these programs, ensuring accountability and transparency in their implementation.

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Dual Language Immersion Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Candice B.
Pierucci 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ {makes technical and conforming changes;} ▸ requires universities to teach certain upper-level concurrent enrollment courses;
▸ requires universities to teach certain upper-level concurrent enrollment courses;
▸ {establishes a proficiency assessment;
▸ allows a local education agency to partner with certain institutions;
and} ▸ allows a local education agency to partner with certain institutions{.} ;
and S ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
B Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None 7 SB0077 compared with SB0077S02 Other Special Clauses:
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53E-1-202 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 7 53E-10-307 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 129 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53E-1-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 7 53E-10-307, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 129 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53E-1-202.
53E-1-202 .
(1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee:
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77 Enrolled Copy (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee:
53E-10-307.
53E-10-307 .
and - 2 - SB0077 compared with SB0077S02 (ii) in the physical presence of an instructor.
and (ii) in the physical presence of an instructor.
(e) (i) "Qualified instructor" means:
(e)(i) "Qualified instructor" means:
(A) a university instructor of record{, which may include a high school teacher accepted to teach under a one-teacher model} :
(A) a university instructor of record:
(II) who demonstrates language proficiency of advanced-high or higher on a verbal and written exam using a nationally recognized assessment that assesses an instructor's language proficiency or holds a bachelor's degree from a relevant country {or } of origin of the target language;
(II) who demonstrates language proficiency of advanced-high or higher on a - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
77 verbal and written exam using a nationally recognized assessment that assesses an instructor's language proficiency or holds a bachelor's degree from a relevant country of origin of the target language;
{or} {(B) {a high school instructor of record who:} } (B) an LEA employee teaching the course individually who:
(B) an LEA employee teaching the course individually who:
(I) holds a master's degree or higher {or } , has at least 18 completed credit hours of graduate {course } work in an academic field related to the program, or acquires exception for approval without a master's degree from the partnering institution and the LEA;
(I) holds a master's degree or higher, has at least 18 completed credit hours of graduate work in an academic field related to the program, or acquires exception for approval without a master's degree from the partnering institution and the LEA;
and (II) demonstrates language proficiency of advanced-high or higher on a verbal and written exam from a nationally recognized assessment used that measures an instructor's language proficiency or holds a bachelor's degree from a relevant country {or } of origin of the target language{.} ;
and (II) demonstrates language proficiency of advanced-high or higher on a verbal and written exam from a nationally recognized assessment used that measures an instructor's language proficiency or holds a bachelor's degree from a relevant country of origin of the target language;
- 3 - SB0077 compared with SB0077S02 [(c)] (g) "State university" means an institution of higher education that offers courses leading to a bachelor's degree.
[(c)] (g) "State university" means an institution of higher education that offers courses leading to a bachelor's degree.
(i) using [a] an in-person or blended learning delivery model;
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77 Enrolled Copy (i) using [a] an in-person or blended learning delivery model;
(4) (a) A state university that offers an upper-division course under the program shall ensure that a qualified instructor teaches or co-teaches the upper-division course.
(4)(a) A state university that offers an upper-division course under the program shall ensure that a qualified instructor teaches or co-teaches the upper-division course.
(6) {In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the } The state board shall {make rules to} :
(6) The state board shall:
(a) {establish a } identify the estimated cost to extend the dual language immersion proficiency {assessment for each partner language } assessments described in Section 53F-2-502 from grades {10 } 3 through {12;
(a) identify the estimated cost to extend the dual language immersion proficiency assessments described in Section 53F-2-502 from grades 3 through 8 to grades 3 through 12 in the following four skills:
and} 8 to grades 3 through 12 in the following four skills:
(i) speaking;
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to update reporting requirements and definitions related to dual language immersion concurrent enrollment courses in Utah.

  • 53E-1-202

    the state board's report described in Section 53E-10-307 regarding the cost of expanding the dual language immersion proficiency assessment; → the state board's report described in Section 53E-10-307 regarding the cost of expanding the dual language immersion proficiency assessment;

    This change clarifies the list of reports required by the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

  • 53E-10-307

    online learning with an element of student control over time, place, path, and pace → synchronous online learning

    This change specifies the type of online learning that can be included in the blended learning delivery model.

  • 53E-10-307

    are delivered → the university delivers:

    This change modifies the wording for clarity regarding how the concurrent enrollment courses should be delivered.

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/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

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

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

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

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

  19. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. House/ received from Senate

  21. Senate/ to House

  22. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ uncircled

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0077S02

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0077S02

  26. Senate/ circled

  27. Senate/ substituted

  28. Senate/ uncircled

  29. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0077S02

  30. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0077S02

  31. Senate/ circled

  32. Senate/ 3rd reading

  33. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  34. Senate/ 2nd reading

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0077S01

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0077S01

  37. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  38. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Education Committee]

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

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

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0077S01

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0077S01

  43. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0077

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

  46. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  47. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0077

  48. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  49. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0077

  50. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0077

  51. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  52. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 77?
SB 77 is sponsored by Candice B. Pierucci (Republican) and Daniel McCay (Republican).
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