Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB267: Software in Education Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill requires the State Board of Education (state board) to study best practices regarding the use of software in public schools.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Software in Education Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore House Sponsor: Doug Fiefia Cosponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This bill requires the State Board of Education (state board) to study best practices regarding the use of software in public schools. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires the state board to: - conduct a study regarding the use of software and digital services in public schools; - review best practices related to the educational effectiveness, design, and data practices of software that students use; - publish guidance describing best practices for the responsible use of software in a public school; and - upon request, report the findings of the study to the Education Interim Committee; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53E-1-201 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 ENACTS: 53E-3-527 Effective 07/01/26 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53E-1-201 is amended to read: 53E-1-201 Effective 07/01/26 Partially Repealed 07/01/27 . Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee. (1) …
Sponsors
- Cullimore, Kirk A. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Fiefia, Doug (R, 48)
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
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
- : House/ to Senate
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 6, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 5, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 5, 2026): 65 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ motion to reconsider (March 5, 2026): 55 yea, 17 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), State Board of Education, Education, K-12 Education, Constitutional Officers, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Attorney General, Online Learning and/or Technology
Common questions
- What is SB267?
- SB267 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Software in Education Amendments.
- What does SB267 do?
- This bill requires the State Board of Education (state board) to study best practices regarding the use of software in public schools.
- What is the status of SB267?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB267?
- Cullimore, Kirk A. (R, 19), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB267?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0267.html
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