Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB347: Artificial Turf Placement Modifications
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) governing board to provide notice and place artificial turf installation on a regular meeting agenda before installing artificial turf on LEA property.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 5, 2026:
12 Artificial Turf Placement Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Hoang Nguyen Senate Sponsor: Stephanie Pitcher LONG TITLE General Description: This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) governing board to provide notice and place artificial turf installation on a regular meeting agenda before installing artificial turf on LEA property. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires an LEA governing board to provide notice to nearby property owners before installing artificial turf; - establishes notification radius requirements; - requires an LEA governing board to place turf installation on a regular meeting agenda before installing the artificial turf; - specifies the content requirements for notice; and - establishes timelines for notice and meetings. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 53G-7-228 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53G-7-228 is enacted to read: 53G-7-228 . Artificial turf installation -- Notice and meeting requirements. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Artificial turf" means a surface of synthetic fibers made to resemble natural grass, including any infill material such as crumb rubber. (b) "Athletic field" means an area designed and used for organized sports activities, including soccer fields, lacrosse fields, football fields, baseball fields, and similar recreational …
Sponsors
- Nguyen, Hoang (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ strike enacting clause
- : House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules/ substituted
- : House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- : House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
- : House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0347S01
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0347S01
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0347S01
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0347S01
Votes
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed (February 6, 2026): 4 yea, 5 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Open and Public Meetings
Common questions
- What is HB347?
- HB347 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Artificial Turf Placement Modifications.
- What does HB347 do?
- This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) governing board to provide notice and place artificial turf installation on a regular meeting agenda before installing artificial turf on LEA property.
- What is the status of HB347?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB347?
- Nguyen, Hoang (D, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB347?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0347.html
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