Utah HB151: Teaching Materials Amendments

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:

0 Teaching Materials Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Carol S. Moss Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill exempts certain courses from requirements regarding the instructional material for those courses. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends a definition to add certain course material as exempt from sensitive material requirements when a parent gives consent. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53G-10-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 173 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53G-10-103 is amended to read: 53G-10-103 . Sensitive instructional materials. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) "Instructional material" means a material, regardless of format, used: (A) as or in place of textbooks to deliver curriculum within the state curriculum framework for courses of study by students; or (B) to support a student's learning in any school setting. (ii) "Instructional material" includes reading materials, handouts, videos, digital materials, websites, online applications, and live presentations. (iii) "Instructional material" does not mean exclusively library materials. (b) "LEA governing board" means: (i) for a school district, the local school board; (ii) for a charter school, the charter school governing board; or (iii) for the Utah Schools …

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Sponsors

• Moss, Carol S. (D, 34) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: House/ filed
2. March 6, 2026: House/ strike enacting clause
3. January 20, 2026: House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
4. January 20, 2026: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
5. January 16, 2026: LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0151
6. January 16, 2026: LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0151
7. January 14, 2026: House/ received bill from Legislative Research
8. January 6, 2026: LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0151
9. January 6, 2026: LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0151
10. January 6, 2026: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

Common questions

What is HB151?

HB151 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Teaching Materials Amendments.

What does HB151 do?

This bill exempts certain courses from requirements regarding the instructional material for those courses.

What is the status of HB151?

Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB151?

Moss, Carol S. (D, 34).

Where is the official record for HB151?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0151.html