Talent Connect
SB 162 "Talent Connect" creates a statewide talent portal to connect Utah employers with students from specific public universities (Weber State, University of Utah, Southern Utah, Utah State, Utah Tech, and Utah Valley) for high-demand jobs. The portal requires mobile access, integrates with state labor market data, and defines high-demand jobs based on growth rate, wages above the state median, and societal impact. It mandates a cooperative education program where employers provide full-time paid work experiences with academic credit, dual mentorship, and annual reporting on program outcomes. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the Income Tax Fund for implementation and requires the portal to update job categories annually based on market trends.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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This bill was formatted as a substitute version with improved readability and consistent spacing. The substantive policy content remains identical to the previous version, establishing a talent portal and cooperative education program for Utah's higher education system.
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Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ floor amendment
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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