Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB293: Public Education Student Athlete Protections
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill prohibits a public school from participating in an association that governs athletic interscholastic activities in certain circumstances.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
9 Public Education Student Athlete Protections 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Katy Hall Senate Sponsor: Calvin R. Musselman LONG TITLE General Description: This bill prohibits a public school from participating in an association that governs athletic interscholastic activities in certain circumstances. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - prohibits a public school from participating in an association that governs athletic interscholastic activities (association) if the association does not: - include certain policies in the association's policies; or - sufficiently enforce the association's rules and policies; - requires an association to report to the Education Interim Committee; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53G-7-1102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 408 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53G-7-1102 is amended to read: 53G-7-1102 . Public schools prohibited from membership. (1) A public school may not be a member of or pay dues to an association that: (a) is not in compliance with: (i) this part; (ii) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; (iii) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act; and (iv) Title 67, Chapter 16, Utah Public Officers' and …
Sponsors
- Hall, Katy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Calvin Musselman (R, 4)
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
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 2, 2026): 57 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 17 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 57 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Athletics, K-12 Education, Student Health and Safety, School Districts, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Common questions
- What is HB293?
- HB293 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Public Education Student Athlete Protections.
- What does HB293 do?
- This bill prohibits a public school from participating in an association that governs athletic interscholastic activities in certain circumstances.
- What is the status of HB293?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB293?
- Hall, Katy (R, 11), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB293?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0293.html
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