Utah HB233: Education Definition Amendments

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

0 Education Definition Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill clarifies the distinction between home-based students and home school students. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - creates definitions for "home-based student" and "home school student"; - amends provisions to ensure correct terminology usage; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53E-1-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 343 53E-7-401 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 466 53E-7-405 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 466 53E-7-406 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 466 53F-4-501 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 541 53F-4-502 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 24 53F-6-401 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 53F-6-412 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 25 53G-6-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, and 370 53G-6-702 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 408 53G-6-703 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 340 53G-6-706 , as last amended by …

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Sponsors

• Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28) · 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 17, 2026: LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0233
6. January 17, 2026: LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0233
7. January 14, 2026: House/ received bill from Legislative Research
8. January 12, 2026: LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0233
9. January 12, 2026: LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0233
10. January 12, 2026: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

Common questions

What is HB233?

HB233 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Education Definition Amendments.

What does HB233 do?

This bill clarifies the distinction between home-based students and home school students.

What is the status of HB233?

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

Who sponsored HB233?

Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28).

Where is the official record for HB233?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0233.html