Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB315: Human Development Instruction
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill expands on a requirement to provide instruction in human development.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 27, 2026:
0 Human Development Instruction 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This bill expands on a requirement to provide instruction in human development. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - expands on a requirement to provide instruction in human development to require an LEA to: - include a certain video during instruction on human development; - make instructional materials available to a student's parent upon request; and - make a certain assurance to the State Board of Education (state board); - requires the state board to publish a list of materials; 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-10-402 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 380 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53G-10-402 is amended to read: 53G-10-402 . Instruction in health -- Parental consent requirements -- Conduct and speech of school employees and volunteers -- Political and religious doctrine prohibited. (1) As used in this section: (a) "LEA governing board" means a local school board or charter school governing board. (b) "Refusal skills" means instruction: (i) in a student's ability to clearly and expressly refuse sexual …
Sponsors
- Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ committee report favorable
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 2, 2026): 40 yea, 28 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Board of Education, Health and Human Services, Education, Child Development, Standards and Curriculum, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Common questions
- What is HB315?
- HB315 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Human Development Instruction.
- What does HB315 do?
- This bill expands on a requirement to provide instruction in human development.
- What is the status of HB315?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB315?
- Peck, Nicholeen P. (R, 28), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB315?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0315.html
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