SB153 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Election Amendments.

What is the status of SB153?

Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).

Johnson, John D. (R, 3), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB153?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0153.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah SB153: Election Amendments

Q: What does SB153 do?

In its own words: A resolution to consolidate the districts. Once this is done, consolidation shall be established under this chapter; or (b) a majority of the members of the local school board of each affected district, or 15% of the registered voters in each of the affected districts, shall sign and present a petition to the county legislative body of each affected county. The question shall be voted upon at an election called for that purpose, which shall be the next general or municipal election. Consolidation shall occur if a majority of those voting on the question in each district favor consolidation. (2.

Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026

This bill amends provisions relating to elections.

What the bill says

A resolution to consolidate the districts. Once this is done, consolidation shall be established under this chapter; or (b) a majority of the members of the local school board of each affected district, or 15% of the registered voters in each of the affected districts, shall sign and present a petition to the county legislative body of each affected county. The question shall be voted upon at an election called for that purpose, which shall be the next general or municipal election. Consolidation shall occur if a majority of those voting on the question in each district favor consolidation. (2.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

a resolution to consolidate the districts. Once this is done, consolidation shall be established under this chapter; or (b) a majority of the members of the local school board of each affected district, or 15% of the registered voters in each of the affected districts, shall sign and present a petition to the county legislative body of each affected county. The question shall be voted upon at an election called for that purpose, which shall be the next general or municipal election. Consolidation shall occur if a majority of those voting on the question in each district favor consolidation. (2) The first page of a petition described in this section shall include the following statement in at least the same size type as the majority of the other statements on the page: "WARNING TO SIGNERS WITH PRIVATE VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS If you sign this petition, your voter identification number and the date you signed may be publicly disclosed. This disclosure may occur even if you are an at-risk voter with a voter registration record that has been classified as a private record." (2) (3) If a registered voter petition is presented to the county legislative body under Subsection (1)(b) : (a) within three business days after the day on which the county legislative body receives the petition, the county legislative …

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Utah SB153: Election Amendments

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