Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB165: Economic Mobility Initiative
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill establishes a partnership to support community-based partnerships focused on educational and economic outcomes.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
7 Economic Mobility Initiative 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore House Sponsor: Tyler Clancy LONG TITLE General Description: This bill establishes a partnership to support community-based partnerships focused on educational and economic outcomes. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity to designate a technical assistance provider to support eligible communities; - specifies criteria for eligible communities; - establishes requirements for cross-sector partnerships; - establishes data sharing provisions; and - requires reporting on partnership activities. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 63N-3-1801 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 63N-3-1801 is enacted to read: 18. Raising Expectations through Accountability, Community, and Hope Initiative 63N-3-1801 . Raising Expectations through Accountability, Community, and Hope i nitiative. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Backbone organization" means a nonprofit entity, government, or higher education entity that coordinates activities among multiple organizations in a neighborhood, community, or region working toward shared outcomes. (b) "Community indicators" means the measurable outcomes tracked at the community level to assess progress toward program results, including: (i) the percentage of children living in households experiencing intergenerational poverty; (ii) kindergarten readiness rates; (iii) third grade reading proficiency rates; …
Sponsors
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Tyler Clancy (R, 60)
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 6, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 6, 2026): 63 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 16 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 13, 2026): 23 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Economic Development, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Grant Programs and Incentives, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Common questions
- What is SB165?
- SB165 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Economic Mobility Initiative.
- What does SB165 do?
- This bill establishes a partnership to support community-based partnerships focused on educational and economic outcomes.
- What is the status of SB165?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB165?
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB165?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0165.html
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