Utah Legislature · SB 295 · Governor Signed
Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government” Read the full text
2026 general session
What it does
This bill amends and enacts provisions regarding intellectual diversity within the public and higher education systems and state government.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Bill Numbered but not Distributed · Feb 16, 2026
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed · Feb 16, 2026
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295 · Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295 · Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research · Feb 17, 2026Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 17, 2026Senate Rules Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295 · Feb 18, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295 · Feb 18, 2026Released
Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst · Feb 18, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ to standing committee · Feb 18, 2026Senate Education Committee
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S01 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S01 · Feb 19, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Feb 19, 2026Senate Education Committee
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation · Feb 19, 2026Senate Education Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 19, 2026Senate Education Committee
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S01 · Feb 20, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S01 · Feb 20, 2026Released
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended · Feb 20, 2026Senate Education Committee
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar · Feb 20, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd reading · Feb 26, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Feb 26, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading · Feb 27, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 27, 2026Clerk of the House
Senate/ to House · Feb 27, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate · Feb 27, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Mar 2, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ to standing committee · Mar 2, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S02 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S02 · Mar 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S02 · Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S02 · Mar 3, 2026Released
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Mar 3, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Mar 3, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House/ comm rpt/ substituted · Mar 3, 2026House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
House/ 2nd reading · Mar 3, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules · Mar 3, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar · Mar 5, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ 3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ circled · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ uncircled · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ floor amendment · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026Senate Secretary
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0295S03 · Mar 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0295S03 · Mar 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0295S03 · Mar 6, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0295S03 · Mar 6, 2026Released
House/ motion to reconsider · Mar 6, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ substituted · Mar 6, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received from House · Mar 6, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar · Mar 6, 2026Senate Concurrence Calendar
Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
Senate/ to House · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
House/ received from Senate · Mar 6, 2026House Speaker
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
House/ to Senate · Mar 6, 2026Senate President
Senate/ received from House · Mar 10, 2026Senate President
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared · Mar 10, 2026
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate · Mar 12, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing · Mar 12, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing · Mar 13, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ to Governor · Mar 13, 2026Executive Branch - Governor
Governor Signed · Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
The numbers
Sponsors
Sen. Johnson, John D.Rep. Hall, Katy
Recorded votes
Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Passed · Yeas 27, Nays 2, Absent or not voting 0
Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-06 · Passed · Yeas 48, Nays 16, Absent or not voting 11
Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-06 · Passed · Yeas 48, Nays 23, Absent or not voting 4
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yeas 8, Nays 0, Absent 2
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation #SB0295S02 - PASSEDHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yeas 8, Nays 0, Absent 2
Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-27 · Passed · Yeas 22, Nays 3, Absent or not voting 4
Passage on SecondSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Yeas 26, Nays 1, Absent or not voting 2
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-19 · Yeas 6, Nays 0, Absent 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-02-19 · Yeas 3, Nays 0, Absent 4
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation #SB0295S01 - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-19 · Yeas 3, Nays 0, Absent 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Utah legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (Mar 25, 2026).