Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB42: School Cybersecurity Amendments
Status: Passed both chambers, March 6, 2026
This bill directs the State Board of Education to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for local education agencies.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 13, 2026:
0 School Cybersecurity Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox Senate Sponsor: Ann Millner LONG TITLE General Description: This bill directs the State Board of Education to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for local education agencies. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - prohibits certain devices in schools; - directs the Cybersecurity Commission to make rules establishing minimum cybersecurity standards for local education agencies (LEAs) aligned with industry recognized frameworks; - establishes a phased implementation timeline for LEA compliance; - requires coordination among the Utah Cyber Center, the State Board of Education, and the Utah Education and Telehealth Network; - establishes reporting requirements for cybersecurity incidents; - requires the State Board of Education to provide implementation support and resources; - includes a coordination clause to incorporate changes made to Section 53G-7-227 with changes made to that section in S.B. 69, School Device Revisions; and - makes conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a coordination clause. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53G-7-227 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 63C-27-201 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/32 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 153 63C-27-202 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/32 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 153 ENACTS: 53G-8-901 Effective …
Sponsors
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Millner, Ann (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ committee report favorable
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- : Senate/ received from House
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 70 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Technology, Public Utilities and Technology, Department of Government Operations, State Board of Education, Education, Artificial Intelligence, K-12 Education
Common questions
- What is HB42?
- HB42 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): School Cybersecurity Amendments.
- What does HB42 do?
- This bill directs the State Board of Education to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for local education agencies.
- What is the status of HB42?
- Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ received from Senate (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB42?
- Ryan Wilcox (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB42?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0042.html
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