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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 General Session
Bill Summary
General Description: This bill makes the office of local school board member an office that is elected via a partisan election.
AI Summary
This bill amends Utah law to transition local school board elections from nonpartisan to partisan elections, meaning candidates will now run under a political party affiliation. This change will take effect on January 1, 2027, and applies to all local school board members, with provisions for filling vacancies and managing campaign finance disclosures. The bill also makes various technical and conforming changes to existing statutes related to elections, campaign finance, and school board districts to align with this shift to partisan elections for school board positions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House/ filed in House file for bills not passed (on 03/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0256.html |
| House Committee Report HB0256 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/comreport/HB0256H02.pdf |
| Fiscal Note HB0256S01 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/fiscal-notes/HB0256S01.fn.pdf |
| BillText | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0256S01.pdf |
| Comparison to Original Bill | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0256%20To%20HB0256S01.pdf |
| House Amendment 1 | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/HB0256.Hamd.1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note HB0256 | https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2026GS/fiscal-notes/HB0256.fn.pdf |
| BillText | https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0256.pdf |
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