| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Heidi Balderree Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell | Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Cassie Sudekum, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Johnson called the meeting to order. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell |
| 1.S.B. 240 Higher Education Institutional Governance(Wilson, C.) |
| Sen. Wilson presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to replace SB0240 with SB0240S01.The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell |
| Geoffrey Landward, Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke to the bill and answered questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass SB0240S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-1-2. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell |
| 2.S.B. 169 High School Graduation Amendments(Plumb, J.) |
| Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill. |
| SB 169 High School Graduation Amendments |
| Mike Harman, Salt Lake City School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tiana McCall, School social worker, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Shannalee Otanez, Education Advisor, Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0169 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2. | |||
| Yeas - 3 | Nays- 2 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. H. Balderree Sen. J. Johnson | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.S.B. 189 School District Funding Amendments(Buss, E.) |
| Sen. Emily Buss presented the bill with assistance from Julie King, School Board President, Lake Mountain School District. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to replace SB0189 with SB0189S01.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. M. McKell Sen. C. Wilson |
| Sen. Buss Slides |
| SB 189 Handout |
| Carly Ferrin, Saratoga Springs resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Chris Scott, Magna resident, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brandon Engles, Vice President, Alpine Education Association (AEA), spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Edon Davenport, parent, Saratoga Springs, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Hyrum Sasser, resident, Eagle Mountain, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0189S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| 4.S.B. 232 Regulatory Impacts on Families(Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Policy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Seth Stewart, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0232 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Johnson resumed the chair. |
| 5.S.B. 241 Early Literacy(Millner, A.) |
| Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Brandi Webster, Principal, Mona Elementary. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Janel Doll, Research Fellow, Center for the School of the Future, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mary Catherine Perry, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rich Nye, Senior Advisor of Education, Governor's Office, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill. |
| Parker Fawson, Director, Center for the School of the Future, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kodey Hughes, Superintendent, Juab School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Caroyln Sharette, American Prep Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Liberty Nelson spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass SB0241 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. H. Balderree |
| 6.H.B. 55 Privacy Compliance for Education Technology Vendors(Auxier, T.) |
| Rep. Tiara Auxier presented the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass HB0055 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| 7.H.B. 75 American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments(Watkins, C.) |
| Rep. Christine Watkins presented the bill. |
| Elisse Newey, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Balderree moved to pass HB0075 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to place HB0075 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. H. Balderree Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe Sen. C. Wilson | Sen. L. Fillmore |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting. |