Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB36: Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill creates the Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Katy Hall Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton Cosponsor: Logan J. Monson Jon Hawkins LONG TITLE General Description: This bill creates the Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - creates a five-year pilot program known as the Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program to: - promote physical activity in an eligible school; and - promote healthy eating habits in an eligible school; - requires the State Board of Education to: - administer the program; - select an eligible school for participation in the program; and - award program funds; - creates a reporting requirement; - creates a cap for administrative costs associated with the program; - creates a sunset date for the program; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53E-1-201 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 63I-1-253 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 ENACTS: 53F-5-224 Effective 07/01/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53E-1-201 …
Sponsors
- Hall, Katy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
- Hawkins, Jon (R, 55)
- Monson, Logan (R, 69)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 20, 2026): 71 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Health and Human Services, Education, K-12 Education, Student Health and Safety, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Rural Health, Education Grant Programs
Common questions
- What is HB36?
- HB36 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program.
- What does HB36 do?
- This bill creates the Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program.
- What is the status of HB36?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB36?
- Hall, Katy (R, 11), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB36?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0036.html
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