Description General Description: This bill amends provisions related to local referendums. Highlighted Provisions: Subject to certain exceptions, establishes a process for voters who are residents of a school district to hold a referendum on a law passed by the school district's local school board, including a law that increases a tax or imposes a new tax. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0170S02Year: 2026Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 06, 2026 Sponsor RepresentativeRex P. ShippRepublican - District 71 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2025-3 | Education FundingImpact on Children: Making local school board decisions subject to referendum adds a significant element of uncertainty to implementing new policies or needed budget items. Voters already have the ability to elect new local board leadership if they are unhappy with the decisions made by their local school board members. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority.
