Legislative Bills

HB0262S02 | Juvenile Delinquency Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions relating to juvenile delinquency.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0262S02

Year:

2020

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 30, 2020

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This would prohibit the prosecution of children who are 12 years of age or younger. Under the bill, the state will retain its ability to detain children involved in more serious crimes that are violent or involve sexual assault, for example. But for other lower-level crimes, children would be kept out of the court system, and in their homes. This way, the state can address the problems with other mechanisms such as therapy, specialized education, or health services.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

Prohibit youth who are charged with a serious crime from being tried in the adult court system unless there has been an opportunity for a judicial hearing and appeal.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential—even if they make a mistake while growing up. Second chances are important as children learn and grow into adulthood. However, for far too many youth, one mistake may drastically change their futures. This is why PTA has long advocated for family and community-based alternatives to children entering the juvenile justice system and is pleased that Congress reauthorized the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in 2018.

Links

National PTA Public Policy

National Position Child Safety and Protection

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities 2019-2020

HB0264 | Health Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to health education.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that include instruction in: sexual assault resource strategies; sexual violence behavior prevention; and the legal implications of electronically distributing sexually explicit images

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0264

Year:

2024

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This bill would require the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that would include age appropriate instruction in:
• sexual assault resource strategies;
• sexual violence behavior prevention; and
• the legal implications of electronically distributing sexually explicit images

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA RESPONSE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AFFECTING STUDENTS--Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with school administrations, institutions of higher learning, and community partners to ensure that every school:

Provides support services for victims of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and
Presents awareness and prevention programs that address sexual harassment and sexual violence affecting students, and
Includes training on the responsibilities of educational institutions, as well as the rights of sexual violence and sexual harassment victims under Title IX and other laws and regulations.

HB0266 | Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates the Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0266

Year:

2022

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$2,000,000

This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy -- Workforce Development, as a one-time appropriation: From General Fund, One-time, $2,000,000.

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors

Impact on Children:

Traumatic life experience means a life event or a series of life circumstances that a child (or adult) experiences as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and has lasting adverse effects on the person's physical, emotional, mental, social, or spiritual well-being. Evidence indicates that integrated, prevention programs addressing multiple risk factors
and community coalitions can be effective across a range of priority health-risk behaviors
prevalent in adolescence. This bill will support efforts to create such prevention programs.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Utah PTA and its constituent associations will participate and support methods to assess
and recognize the risk and protective factors in their local schools, families and
communities;

Utah PTA and its constituent associations will support evidence based programs to
decrease risk factors and increase protective factors in our homes, schools and
communitie

HB0267 | Voluntary Lethal Means Restrictions Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill creates a voluntary process for an individual to restrict the individual's ability to purchase a firearm.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill requires the Bureau of Criminal Identification to create a process and forms to allow a non-restricted individual to voluntarily become a restricted individual for a limited period of time;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0267

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 16, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2019-2 | Youth Suicide Prevention

Impact on Children:

This innovative suicide prevention approach gives people the option to voluntarily suspend their ability to buy guns, acknowledging they may experience a future mental health crisis and don’t want to impulsively buy a firearm that could cause fatal harm. The goal is to help people stay alive and safe if a crisis were to occur—while respecting Second Amendment rights.

Over the past two years, the bill was designed with the direct input and consultation of Utah mental health and suicide prevention leaders who feel that this is an important tool in the toolbox of suicide prevention.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support evidence-based suicide prevention programs focused on improving mental health including, but not limited to, teaching students, teachers, and parents mindfulness skills, coping skills, decision making skills, and helping them to build connections and improve dispositions;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

5. Support measures to promote safe and healthy environments and behaviors for children to prevent suicide, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking,

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Enact Legislation to Protect Youth, Families and Communities From Gun and Other Violence

HB0270 | Parent Access to School Data Comparison

Description

General Description:

This bill requires the Utah State Board of Education to provide an online school comparison tool to facilitate parent access to compare public school performance.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the Utah State Board of Education to provide an online school comparison tool to facilitate parent access to compare school performance.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0270

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 24, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2013-1 | Family Engagement in Education (retired)

Impact on Children:

As a child's first and best teacher, a parent should be able to be informed on their child's school's performance.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA support policies of the State Board of Education and local school districts that result in practices that encourage parental engagement in education;

HB0270S02 | School Cellphone Usage Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the use of cellphones and smart watches in classrooms.

Highlighted Provisions:

Subject to certain exceptions, prohibits a student from possessing a cellphone or smart watch in a classroom; and requires a local education agency (LEA) to enforce the provisions of this bill, in the manner determined by the LEA

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0270S02

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Local Issue

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education

Impact on Children:

This bill limits cellphone possession and use in schools. Its purpose appears to be to keep the students from being distracted by their cellphones in a school setting and to keep them off of social media , youtube and other distracting apps when they should be focusing on school.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations educate parents and community members to support practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To develop, between educators and the general public, such united efforts as will secure, for all children and youth, the highest advantages in physical, social, and spiritual education.

HB0271 | Home Child Care Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends the Utah Child Care Licensing Act.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill increases the number of children that a home child care provider can care for without obtaining a residential child care certificate from 4 to 6 children.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0271

Year:

2021

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 1990-1 | Child Care (retired)

Impact on Children:

Although this increases capacity with flexibility in child care, there is no regulation on in home childcare as the number increases for the amount of children be taken care of. It has the capacity of possible harm to children and lack of good care without proper regulations in place.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA support appropriate regulations to ensure quality child care.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional learning and well-being including, but not limited to: positive behavior programs and classes including art, music, physical education, civic engagement, and character development; early childhood education, parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

HB0272S05 | Child Custody Proceedings Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill concerns the protection of children in certain judicial proceedings.

Highlighted Provisions:

In certain proceedings involving child custody, this bill specifies requirements for the admission of expert evidence and requires a court to consider evidence relating to domestic violence or abuse by a parent, imposes certain requirements and limitations regarding orders to improve the relationship between a parent and a child; requires the state court administrator to make recommendations regarding the education and training of court personnel involving child custody and related proceedings; and requires that certain protective order proceedings comply with specific standards.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0272S05

Year:

2024

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 20, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

This bill presents amendments to the Child Custody proceedings that focus mainly on protecting children. These amendments allow consideration of abuse when deciding on custody arrangements. These amendments also create a program for judges, court commissions, and court personnel to help them recognize abuse and make decisions that prioritize child safety and well-being.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved,That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

Statement on Child Protection and Safety: Protect children from violence Trauma Informed Care:

Training for law enforcement, juvenile and family court judges, and youth judicial officers to recognize signs and symptoms of violence

HB0273S01 | Civics Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program to support innovative approaches to civics education.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
13          ▸     creates a pilot grant program to support local education agencies in implementing
14     innovative approaches to civics education;
15          ▸     repeals the civics engagement pilot program;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0273S01

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 23, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

$1,500,000

This bill appropriates: to the State Board of Education -- Contracted Initiatives and Grants, as a one-time appropriation: from the Education Fund, One-time, $1,500,000.

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

Utah PTA Position Statement: IND 2022-1 Character Development through Civics Education
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associates encourage Local Education Agencies to provide opportunities for students to display “civic skills” or the ability to participate in civic life, including abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, problem-solve, and work collaboratively through civics engagement projects;

HB0273 | School Fees Modifications

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to school fees.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0273

Year:

2019

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA recognizes that the Utah Constitution provides that public elementary school shall be free and that secondary schools shall be free. While we support legislation that prohibits an LEA from charging a fee for "curricular" activities, we are concerned about the additional costs that may be incurred by LEAs who currently charge for such expenses and continue to urge "the legislature to....adequately fund critical education needs."

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2001-1 | Reimbursement of Fee Waivers in Utah School Districts (retired)

EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)

Impact on Children:

This Bill would allow public education to be accessible to all students by prohibiting all "curricular" fees.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies;

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies lobby for legislative funding designated to reimburse districts for a specified percentage of their fee waiver costs.

HB0273S02 | Classroom Technology Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0273S02

Year:

2026

Status:

House/ to Governor

Last Action:

Mar 12, 2026

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2023-2 | Digital Citizenship and Wellness

Impact on Children:

HB 273 S2 is not a safety law or a ban — it’s focused on how technology and AI are used in Utah classrooms. If it becomes law, it could lead to: clearer rules about tech use by grade level more oversight of AI in schoolwork optional AI-related learning opportunities for students increased involvement of parents in tech-related decisions potential new costs for schools for implementing the policies Overall, the bill is designed to shape how modern tools are integrated into education, with an eye toward balancing innovation and student wellbeing.

Commission:

Internet Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Utah PTA and its constituent associations help educate parents on the importance of monitoring their youth and teens’ digital behavior and activity online and help parents find appropriate resources such as, but not limited to, training on digital wellness, existing phone manufacturer filters, other filters and other technological tools to help limit exposure to potentially harmful content; Utah PTA and its constituent associations assist schools, community councils, parents and students in learning safe and responsible digital wellness and citizen behaviors through trainings, consultation, and distribution of resources

HB0273 | State Trust Lands Administration Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies the administration of state trust lands.

Highlighted Provisions:

lines 80-82 no sale of 500+ acres unless authorized by legislature via joint resolution. lines 97-100 no transfers of trust lands to the federal government at all unless it results in a net decrease in the percentage of federally owned land in that county. Line 35- Tries to limit exchange options to energy and natural resource development tracts.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0273

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2015-1 | School Trust Lands (retired)

Impact on Children:

This would significantly limit SITLA's ability to negotiate land exchanges with the federal government. Prohibiting SITLA from selling or transferring its lands to the federal government in "public land counties" (15 of the state's 29 counties are public land counties) unless the transaction results in a net decrease of federally owned lands would essentially render large-scale exchanges impossible and cause SITLA to forego promising opportunities in other parts of rural Utah. This attempt to remove the legislative management committee's authority to approve land exchanges will impede certain conditions when the committee needs to act in a timely manner to secure land exchanges. Overall, this bill will impede SITLA's ability to make land deals that are in the interest of the beneficiaries that it serves.

Commission:

Trust Lands

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved-That Utah PTA encourage State and local officials to take all necessary steps to assure that management of the School Trust Lands is in accordance with trust duties and principles including undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries, a duty to make trust property productive, a duty to keep and render accounts, and a duty to exercise prudence and skill in administering the trust, thereby obtaining much-needed revenue for Utah's public schools; and be if further
Resolved-That Utah PTA work to encourage Federal and State officials to fulfill their responsibilities under the Enabling Act by assisting the State in proper management of School Trust Lands for their intended purpose to support public schools; and in cases where management for trust purposes would conflict with other important purposes, such as protection of archaeological, aesthetic, or other environmental or cultural resources, that the Federal Government or State purchase, or trade the affected lands for other lands of comparable value; and be it further

HB0274S03 | Retail Tobacco Business Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions relating to the sale of certain tobacco products.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0274S03

Year:

2019

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth

Impact on Children:

By regulating the flavored nicotine juices it will help discourage use and purchases by youth.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA support state and local ordinances that appropriately address regulations of ENDS products;
Resolved, That Utah PTA support effective FDA efforts to regulate ENDS as tobacco products;

HB0274 | Health Education Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to health education.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that include instruction in sexual assault resource strategies and in sexual violence behavior prevention. It also requires LEAs to review data, including sexual assault data, to inform LEA's policies on health educaton

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0274

Year:

2022

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

STU 2009-1 | Teen Dating Violence

Impact on Children:

Passage of this bill will add more resources to teen sexual assault avoidance and prevention of sexual violence behaviors by adding curriculum requirements into the Health Curriculum specific to these issues.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies collaborate with local PTAs and PTSAs of
Middle, Jr. High and High schools and community organizations to increase awareness of
the problem of teen dating violence, and to help educate families, teens, educators, and
legislators about responsible relationships and the causes of teen dating violence and
strategies for preventing teen dating violenc

HB0277S01 | Child Care Eligibility Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies the child care subsidy provisions of the Employment Support Act.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill defines "income" and "income-eligible child"; provides criteria for an income-eligible child to be eligible for a child care subsidy or grant through the Employment Support Act; and modifies the Office of Child Care's rulemaking authority to allow the office to make rules on prioritizing awards of a child care subsidy or grant.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0277S01

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 16, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 1990-1 | Child Care (retired)

Impact on Children:

This bill will help more Utah families have access to state subsidies to pay for childcare during the pandemic. It will also provide stability and reduce administrative burdens for the childcare providers who work so hard to meet the needs of low-income working families.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA encourage affected agencies to examine existing policies and create new policies which will better serve the needs of both children and parents

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Prioritizing the needs of all children and youth, while adhering to fiscal responsibility in government

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

HB0278 | School Board Election Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions relating to the State Board of Education.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill makes the office of State Board of Education member a nonpartisan office.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0278

Year:

2026

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 06, 2026

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education

Impact on Children:

This change would make the Utah State Board of Education a non-partisan office, which would help make education decisions non-partisan.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA support legislation which enacts direct, nonpartisan election of State School Board members and opposes partisan election of the same body.

HB0281S03 | Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions regarding health instruction and physical and mental health procedures in the public education system.

Highlighted Provisions:

1) Requires the Utah Education and Telehealth Network and any health care provider to
obtain written parental consent before providing or facilitating telehealth or another
health care service to a student within a public school;
2) Establishes requirements for in-school mental health therapy, including:
a) Identifying who may and may not provide in-school mental health therapy; and
b) Requiring parental consent and certain parental notification;
5) Ensures that a local or state rule or policy does not create an exemption for otherwise
prohibited endorsement, promotion, or disparagement of a certain religious belief or
viewpoint;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0281S03

Year:

2025

Status:

House/ to Governor

Last Action:

Mar 17, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being

Impact on Children:

Clarifies mental health services provided in schools and the consent process

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for programs, policies, and legislation which provide adequate training and resources for recognizing and helping children with emotional and behavioral problemsand improving the training of primary care physicians in mental illness assessment and treatment;

HB0282 | Child Care Center Sales Tax Exemption

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts a sales and use tax exemption related to certain child care programs.

Highlighted Provisions:

Exempts from sales and use tax amounts paid or charged for construction materials used to open or expand a child care program

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0282

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2022-1 | Child Care

Impact on Children:

Exempting a child care center's construction costs from sales tax might encourage growth which would create more options for Utah families looking for child care.

Commission:

Community Engagement

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA encourage more public and private efforts to provide after-school care

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government

HB0284S01 | Public Library Background Check Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill provides for criminal background checks of public library employees.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill provides for criminal background checks of public library employees. It would require current and prospective employees of the public library in any employment
position that involves significant contact with minors to submit to a criminal background check as a condition of employment;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0284S01

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

This bill provides for criminal background checks of public library employees. It would require current and prospective employees of the public library in any employment position that involves significant contact with minors to submit to a criminal background check as a condition of employment;

Commission:

Community Engagement

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with children and youth

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support evidence-based community violence intervention and means reduction strategies

HB0286S01 | Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts the AI Transparency Act relating to transparency and whistleblower protections for frontier artificial intelligence models.

Highlighted Provisions:

Because children increasingly use AI tools (like chatbots and recommendation systems), the bill aims to make sure companies think carefully about how their products affect kids and disclose what they’re doing to protect them. Supporters highlight that transparency could help prevent AI from producing harmful content or advice that could confuse, mislead, or negatively influence young users.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0286S01

Year:

2026

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 06, 2026

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2023-2 | Digital Citizenship and Wellness

Impact on Children:

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations assist schools, community councils, parents and students in learning safe and responsible digital wellness and citizen behaviors through trainings, consultation, and distribution of resources; and be it furtherResolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations work with legislators, state and local school boards, and school community councils to establish appropriate social media policies and discipline measures in regards to, but not limited to, cyberbullying, sexting, and hazing and be it furtherResolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for laws, policies, and technology development which protects children and youth from surveillance capitalism, persuasive technology, and algorithmswhich encourage addictive usage of social media, and be it furtherResolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support lawmakers in their efforts to create laws which call for appropriate social media policies that protect children and provide parents the ability to know what their child is engaged in, who they are engaging with and how much time they are engaging online, in order to empower parents to make the best decisions for their children and families.

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