HB 517 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Sensitive Materials

HB 517 prohibits public schools in Utah from allowing "sensitive materials" (defined as pornographic or indecent content under strict legal standards) in classrooms, libraries, or on school property. It requires schools to immediately remove challenged materials during reviews, limits parents or students to three annual challenges per academic year, and mandates a two-step review process prioritizing objective standards first. Exceptions include medical courses, family science classes, and materials already approved under existing rules. The bill directly affects all Utah public school students, parents, and school staff involved in curriculum decisions and material reviews.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules [House Rules Committee]
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ken Ivory
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