Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB152: Public and Higher Education Collaboration
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill establishes a process for sharing grades 7through12 student data between public education and higher education.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
5 Public and Higher Education Collaboration 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Michael K. McKell House Sponsor: Val L. Peterson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill establishes a process for sharing grades 7 through 12 student data between public education and higher education. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - establishes a data sharing process between state and higher education boards for grades 7 through 12 student data; - authorizes disclosure to support college readiness programs and higher education access; - requires compliance with federal privacy laws and state student data protections; - mandates parent notification of opt-out rights for data sharing; - requires training of higher education employees who will have data access; - delegates rulemaking authority to the Utah Board of Higher Education; and - makes conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 53E-9-401 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-402 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-403 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53E-9-404 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-601 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-602 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-14-603 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53E-9-401 is enacted to read: 4. Data Sharing with Higher Education 53E-9-401 . Definitions. As used in this part: …
Sponsors
- Michael McKell (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Val L. (R, 56)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 5, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 9, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 26, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Student Privacy, State Board of Education, Education, Utah System of Higher Education, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Higher Education, Utah Board of Higher Education
Common questions
- What is SB152?
- SB152 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Public and Higher Education Collaboration.
- What does SB152 do?
- This bill establishes a process for sharing grades 7through12 student data between public education and higher education.
- What is the status of SB152?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB152?
- Michael McKell (R, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB152?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0152.html
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