HB 334 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Educator Organization Amendments

HB 334 creates the Legislative Education Support and Professional Development Commission to study gaps in educator support systems. The commission will examine issues like communication between schools and policymakers, professional development opportunities, teacher liability insurance models, and recognition programs, with a focus on educators not covered by professional organizations. It will hold its first meeting before October 1, 2026, and submit recommendations to the Education Interim Committee. The bill does not change existing laws or allocate funding, as it establishes a study body to inform future policy decisions.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Failed

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Amended 3/6/2026 23:03:279 → Substitute #1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill creates a new commission to study communication gaps and professional development needs for Utah educators. The primary change is the removal of specific geographic requirements for legislative members, allowing them to be appointed from any district rather than being restricted to counties of the fourth, fifth, and sixth class. This adjustment broadens the pool of potential legislative appointees to the commission.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding legislative representation was broadened by removing geographic restrictions on Senate and House appointees.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement that Senate and House appointees must come from counties of the fourth, fifth, and sixth class, allowing appointments from any district.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for teacher members from 'one from a school in a county of the fourth, fifth or sixth class' to simply 'two members who are currently employed as teachers in the state' without geographic restrictions.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and line breaks throughout the text to align with the substitute bill's layout.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2026 · House Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

8–20

Failed · 1 other

Total votes 29

Mar 7, 2026

D Democratic6

6 Nay

100% Nay

N Forward1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican22

8 Yea 13 Nay 1

59% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 7, 2026

Vote failed

Senate Vote: fail (8-20-1)

senate

Mar 7, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ floor amendment

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor