Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB169: High School Graduation Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill ensures students meeting graduation requirements can participate in graduation ceremonies.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
1 High School Graduation Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jen Plumb House Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill ensures students meeting graduation requirements can participate in graduation ceremonies. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires an LEA to allow any student receiving a diploma to participate in graduation ceremonies, including students in online programs, except when significant safety concerns exist; - requires State Bo ard of Education oversight of local graduation policies; and - makes conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53E-3-501 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/28 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 53E-4-204 Effective 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 142 ENACTS: 53G-4-416 Effective 07/01/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53E-3-501 is amended to read: 53E-3-501 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/28 . State board to establish miscellaneous minimum standards for public schools. (1) The state board shall establish rules and minimum standards for the public schools that are consistent with this public education code, including rules and minimum standards governing the following: (a) (i) the qualification and certification of educators and …
Sponsors
- Plumb, Jen (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ filed
- : Senate/ failed
- : Senate/ uncircled
- : Senate/ circled
- : Senate/ 3rd reading
- : Senate/ passed 2nd reading
- : Senate/ 2nd reading
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Votes
- Senate/ failed (February 27, 2026): 13 yea, 12 nay, failed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 20, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State Board of Education, Education, K-12 Education, Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Common questions
- What is SB169?
- SB169 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): High School Graduation Amendments.
- What does SB169 do?
- This bill ensures students meeting graduation requirements can participate in graduation ceremonies.
- What is the status of SB169?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB169?
- Plumb, Jen (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for SB169?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0169.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.