Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB159: Dyslexia Screening Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill requires dyslexia screening for certain students in public schools.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 19, 2026:
0 Dyslexia Screening Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Kathleen A. Riebe House Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill requires dyslexia screening for certain students in public schools. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires certain school districts to screen certain students for dyslexia; - requires a regional education service agency to screen certain students for dyslexia; - allows a parent to request dyslexia screening for the parent's student in certain situations; - allows a charter school to screen certain students for dyslexia; and - requires the state board to: - distribute funds the Legislature appropriates; - provide dyslexia screening for certain students; and - make relevant administrative rules. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 53G-9-216 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53G-9-216 is enacted to read: 53G-9-216 . Dyslexia screening. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Dyslexia" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-4-307 . (b) "Large school district" means a school district: (i) with more than 3,000 students; or (ii) located in a county of the first, second, or third class, as described in Section 17-60-104 . (c) "Public …
Sponsors
- Riebe, Kathleen A. (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
- : Senate Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
- : Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0159
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0159
- : Senate/ to standing committee
- : Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- : Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
Subjects: State Board of Education, Education, Charter Schools, K-12 Education, School Districts, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Special Education
Common questions
- What is SB159?
- SB159 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Dyslexia Screening Amendments.
- What does SB159 do?
- This bill requires dyslexia screening for certain students in public schools.
- What is the status of SB159?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB159?
- Riebe, Kathleen A. (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for SB159?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0159.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.