Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB351: School Vision Screening Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to vision screening in a public school.
What the bill says
An act or omission related to the LEA tier one vision screening clinic, if the act or omission is not willful or grossly negligent. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026 . 3-5-26 7:49 PM.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
an act or omission related to the LEA tier one vision screening clinic, if the act or omission is not willful or grossly negligent. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026 . 3-5-26 7:49 PM
Sponsors
- Nguyen, Hoang (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Escamilla, Luz (D, 10)
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
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 69 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 30, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (January 30, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, K-12 Education, Student Health and Safety, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Common questions
- What is HB351?
- HB351 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): School Vision Screening Amendments.
- What does HB351 do?
- In its own words: An act or omission related to the LEA tier one vision screening clinic, if the act or omission is not willful or grossly negligent. Section 2. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026 . 3-5-26 7:49 PM.
- What is the status of HB351?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB351?
- Nguyen, Hoang (D, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB351?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0351.html
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