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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah appropriates $325,000 for rural school bus internet access grants
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor VetoedSponsors: Tiara Auxier and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Utah creates a grant program to install and operate internet connectivity systems on school buses in rural school districts, backed by a $325,000 for 2027 starting July 1, 2026.
Rural school districts meeting specific enrollment or county-class criteria can receive state funds to retrofit buses with wireless or satellite internet, provided they commit to maintaining the service for at least three years.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
rural school districts
Rural school districts may apply for grant funds to retrofit buses with internet systems, must maintain the systems for three years, and must comply with state board reporting and safety rules.
State Board of Education
The state board is responsible for distributing grant funds, prioritizing districts without existing bus internet, establishing application and cost methodologies, and making administrative rules.
public school students in rural areas
Students gain internet access on school buses through retrofitted connectivity systems subject to district safety policies.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Vetoed by the governor.
Procedural history
39 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingGovernor Vetoed
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 6, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 24, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 4, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0462
- Feb 4, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0462
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0462
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0462
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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