Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB273: Classroom Technology Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Classroom Technology Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ariel Defay Senate Sponsor: Chris H. Wilson Cosponsor: Katy Hall Hoang Nguyen Cheryl K. Acton Jon Hawkins Clinton D. Okerlund Carl R. Albrecht Sahara Hayes Doug Owens Jefferson S. Burton Jill Koford Angela Romero Tyler Clancy Jason B. Kyle David Shallenberger Paul A. Cutler Trevor Lee Andrew Stoddard Rosalba Dominguez Ashlee Matthews R. Neil Walter Joseph Elison Grant Amjad Miller Raymond P. Ward Jake Fitisemanu Logan J. Monson Christine F. Watkins Matthew H. Gwynn Carol S. Moss LONG TITLE General Description: This bill requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires the State Board of Education (state board) to include certain technology standards in core education standards; - creates certain requirements for a local education agency (LEA) related to the use of technology in the classroom; - requires the state board to create a model policy on: - the balanced use of technology in the classroom; and - the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom; - creates certain requirements for specific grade levels when using technology in the classroom; - exempts certain groups from the grade level requirements when using technology in the …
Sponsors
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Wilson, Chris H. (R, 2)
- Cheryl Acton (R, 38)
- Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
- Burton, Jefferson S. (R, 64)
- Tyler Clancy (R, 60)
- Paul Cutler (R, 18)
- Dominguez, Rosalba (D, 35)
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72)
- Fitisemanu, Jake (D, 30)
- Gwynn, Matthew H. (R, 6)
- Hall, Katy (R, 11)
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
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 62 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 17 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 18, 2026): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (February 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, State Board of Education, Education, Artificial Intelligence, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Online Learning and/or Technology
Common questions
- What is HB273?
- HB273 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Classroom Technology Amendments.
- What does HB273 do?
- This bill requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.
- What is the status of HB273?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB273?
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB273?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0273.html
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