Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HJR6: Joint Resolution Regarding School Activities and Practices
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This resolution encourages Utah public schools to support student well-being through increased physical activity and balanced use of technology.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 5, 2026:
0 Joint Resolution Regarding School Activities and Practices 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Welton Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution encourages Utah public schools to support student well-being through increased physical activity and balanced use of technology. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - encourages more time for physical activity and play; - recommends thoughtful limits on screen use in schools; and - supports efforts to improve student mental health. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah: WHEREAS, over the past decade, rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm among children and adolescents have risen sharply; WHEREAS, research links the deterioration in mental health among youth to the decline of free play, face-to-face interaction, and outdoor activity; WHEREAS, children today spend significantly more time using screens, including both personal and school issued devices, than any previous generation; WHEREAS, physical activity, unstructured outdoor play, and real-world social interaction build resilience, confidence, and mental health in children; WHEREAS, the expansion of digital learning tools has produced both benefits and unintended harms, including distraction, overreliance on virtual instruction, and decreased engagement; WHEREAS, constant screen exposure in school settings can displace essential childhood experiences such as tactile learning, group collaboration, and time spent in nature; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Douglas Welton (R, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ strike enacting clause
- : House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- : House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- : House/ received bill from Legislative Research
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR006
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR006
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HJR006
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HJR006
- : Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Education, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Department of Health and Human Services
Common questions
- What is HJR6?
- HJR6 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Joint Resolution Regarding School Activities and Practices.
- What does HJR6 do?
- This resolution encourages Utah public schools to support student well-being through increased physical activity and balanced use of technology.
- What is the status of HJR6?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR6?
- Douglas Welton (R, 65).
- Where is the official record for HJR6?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HJR006.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.