Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB195: Workforce Development
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill establishes a statewide youth apprenticeship governance council and authorizes participation in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Workforce Development 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ann Millner House Sponsor: Karen M. Peterson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill establishes a statewide youth apprenticeship governance council and authorizes participation in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies definitions; - authorizes the governor to delegate approval authority for eligible workforce programs to the Utah Board of Higher Education; - authorizes the Department of Workforce Services to provide wage record data to the Utah Board of Higher Education; - authorizes the Utah Board of Higher Education to enter into interstate agreements; - provides governmental immunity; - classifies certain student data as protected records; - establishes the Statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council to coordinate youth apprenticeship programs across state agencies and education providers; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53E-10-310 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 53H-1-403 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 8 53H-15-101 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 8 63G-2-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 ENACTS: 53H-11-416 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53H-13-312 …
Sponsors
- Millner, Ann (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Karen M. (R, 13)
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
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 55 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 28, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Governor, Education, Utah System of Higher Education, Department of Workforce Services, Constitutional Officers, Higher Education, Workforce Services
Common questions
- What is SB195?
- SB195 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Workforce Development.
- What does SB195 do?
- This bill establishes a statewide youth apprenticeship governance council and authorizes participation in the federal Workforce Pell Grant program.
- What is the status of SB195?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB195?
- Millner, Ann (R, 5), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB195?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0195.html
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