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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Establishes Paid Time Off Program and Modifies Retirement Matching for State Employees Under SB 229
Last action · March 24, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Lincoln Fillmore and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
State agency employees in Utah are given the option to participate in a new that replaces traditional annual and sick leave, while the state modifies 401(k) match rates and employer contributions beginning May 6, 2026. The legislation requires state agencies to establish centralized leave bank programs and sets rules for converting existing leave balances upon program entry.
State employees face a choice between retaining legacy leave structures or transitioning to a paid time off model that alters their leave accrual rules and affects employer 401(k) matching tiers depending on their retirement system membership.
- State employee benefits in Utah are governed under Title 49 and Title 63A of the Utah Code, which regulate public retirement systems, human resource management, and state leave trust funds. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State agency employees
State agency employees must elect between participating in the legacy leave program or the new paid time off program, which alters their leave accrual and retirement matching structures.
State employing agencies
Employing agencies must establish and administer a leave bank program, set aside costs for paid time off hours, and comply with Division of Finance rules.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a state employee does not make a timely election regarding the paid time off program?
Can employees donate sick leave to the new agency leave bank programs?
How are existing annual leave balances handled when transitioning to the paid time off program?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
74 actions- Mar 24, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled 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 Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0229S04
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ motion to reconsider
- Mar 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0229S04
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0229S04
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0229S04
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ failed
- Mar 4, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0229S03
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
- Mar 4, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0229S03
- Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0229S03
- Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0229S03
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ circled
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 27, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ substituted
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 26, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0229S02
- Feb 26, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0229S02
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0229S02
- Feb 24, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0229S02
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 13, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0229S01
- Feb 12, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0229S01
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 11, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 11, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0229S01
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0229S01
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 6, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0229
- Feb 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0229
- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0229
- Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0229
- Jan 30, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 30, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Transition from Traditional Leave to Consolidated PTO
The state is systematically offering a modernized paid time off framework alongside legacy leave structures for state agency employees.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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