Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB194: Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill establishes comprehensive ethics standards, complaint procedures, and enforcement mechanisms for members of the State Board of Education.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Sahara Hayes Senate Sponsor: John D. Johnson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill establishes comprehensive ethics standards, complaint procedures, and enforcement mechanisms for members of the State Board of Education. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - establishes a code of official conduct for State Board of Education members in statute; - creates requirements for conflict of interest disclosures and ethics training; - establishes procedures for filing ethics complaints against board members; - creates an independent ethics commission to investigate complaints; - establishes hearing procedures, evidentiary standards, and due process protections; - provides for disciplinary actions for violations; - establishes confidentiality requirements and contempt provisions; and - provides authority for subpoenas and witness examination. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 53E-3-1301 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1302 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1303 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1304 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1305 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1306 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1307 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1308 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1309 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1310 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1311 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1312 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-3-1313 , Utah Code Annotated …
Sponsors
- Hayes, Sahara (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Johnson, John D. (R, 3)
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 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 63 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 18, 2026): 61 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State Board of Education, Ethics, Education
Common questions
- What is HB194?
- HB194 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Utah State Board of Education Ethics Amendments.
- What does HB194 do?
- This bill establishes comprehensive ethics standards, complaint procedures, and enforcement mechanisms for members of the State Board of Education.
- What is the status of HB194?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB194?
- Hayes, Sahara (D, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB194?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0194.html
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