TALLY · SCORE
SB189UT · 2026

School District Funding Amendments

This bill creates a grant program to help fast-growing Utah school districts manage rising enrollment and reduce overcrowding. The State Board of Education will rank districts by their share of statewide growth and award portions of a $15 million fund. Money can be used for one-time needs like buying land, constructing or renovating schools, and improving bus service, but not for salaries or everyday expenses. New or reorganized districts receive special consideration in the funding formula. Districts must apply, report on their progress, and repay any misused funds.

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Abstain

Senate

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Mar 3, 2026 · pass

LegislatorPartyDistrictTheir voteDistrict vote
Scott SandallRepublicanUT0001UyesN/A
Chris WilsonRepublicanUT0002UN/AN/A
John JohnsonRepublicanUT0003UyesN/A
Cal MusselmanRepublicanUT0004UyesN/A
Ann MillnerRepublicanUT0005UyesN/A
Jerry StevensonRepublicanUT0006UyesN/A
Deidre M. HendersonUT0007UN/AN/A
Stuart AdamsRepublicanUT0007UyesN/A
Todd WeilerRepublicanUT0008UyesN/A
Jen PlumbDemocraticUT0009Uyesyes
Luz EscamillaDemocraticUT0010UyesN/A
Daniel ThatcherForwardUT0011UN/AN/A
Emily BussForwardUT0011UyesN/A
Karen KwanDemocraticUT0012UyesN/A
Nate BlouinDemocraticUT0013UyesN/A
Stephanie PitcherDemocraticUT0014UyesN/A
Kathleen RiebeDemocraticUT0015Uyesyes
Wayne HarperRepublicanUT0016UyesN/A
Lincoln FillmoreRepublicanUT0017UyesN/A
Dan McCayRepublicanUT0018UyesN/A
Kirk CullimoreRepublicanUT0019UN/AN/A
Ron WintertonRepublicanUT0020UyesN/A
Brady BrammerRepublicanUT0021UN/AN/A
Heidi BalderreeRepublicanUT0022Uyesyes
Keith GroverRepublicanUT0023UyesN/A
Keven StrattonRepublicanUT0024UyesN/A
Mike McKellRepublicanUT0025UN/AN/A
David HinkinsRepublicanUT0026UyesN/A
Derrin OwensRepublicanUT0027UyesN/A
Evan VickersRepublicanUT0028UyesN/A
Don IpsonRepublicanUT0029UyesN/A