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HB 528UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah HB 528 requires school districts to report open enrollment data and mandates state publication

Original title: Local School Board Reporting

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Cheryl Acton and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah school districts are required to report annual open enrollment data—including school capacities, actual enrollment counts, and transfer requests—to the State Board of Education, which must then publish the data and district contact information online beginning November 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Parents and local education observers gain direct online access to standardized school-by-school capacity figures, nonresident acceptance rates, and dedicated district staff contacts.

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.

Directly affected

local school board

Local school boards must compile and report detailed open enrollment and capacity data annually to the State Board of Education and post required information on district websites.

Directly affected

State Board of Education

The State Board of Education must collect district open enrollment data and publish annual statewide school and district reports on its website.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What specific enrollment data must school districts report?
Districts must report maximum capacity, , projected enrollment, actual enrollment on specified dates, nonresident requests, accepted nonresident requests, resident transfers, and open enrollment staff contact information.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

32 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  5. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  6. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
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  1. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  2. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  3. Mar 2, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  4. Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  5. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  6. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  7. Feb 27, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  8. Feb 27, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  9. Feb 25, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  10. Feb 25, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ substituted
  11. Feb 25, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0528S01
  12. Feb 24, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0528S01
  13. Feb 24, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  14. Feb 24, 2026House
    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  15. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0528S01
  16. Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0528S01
  17. Feb 19, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  18. Feb 13, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  19. Feb 12, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0528
  20. Feb 12, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0528
  21. Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  22. Feb 10, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  23. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0528
  24. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0528
  25. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  26. Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Cheryl ActonHouse · District 38RepublicanPrimary sponsor
John JohnsonSenate · District 3RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

State Board of Education, Utah High School Activities Association
OrganizationState Board of Education“Receives annual open enrollment data and publishes reports on its website.”Map →
OrganizationUtah High School Activities Association“Consults with the state board regarding nonresident student participation in int”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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