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HB 312UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Utah Overhauls K-12 Social Studies Curriculum and Establishes Open Educational Resources

Original title: School Curriculum and Standards Modifications

Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Tiara Auxier and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

Utah enacts HB 312 to overhaul public school social studies and history requirements, mandating distinct semester courses in American constitutional government and United States history, establishing , and revising elementary social studies mandates starting July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

The law alters graduation requirements and classroom instruction for every public school student in the state, requiring school districts and charter schools to restructure history and civics courses while providing new digital instructional materials.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Utah public school students

Students must complete distinct semester courses in American constitutional government and United States history to meet graduation requirements.

Directly affected

Local Education Agencies

LEAs must update course offerings, adopt qualifying social studies curricula, ensure elementary social studies implementation by July 1, 2031, and apply local curriculum approval processes.

Directly affected

Teachers

Educators receive professional development support, literacy coaching integration, and access to new state-developed open educational resources.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes for high school social studies graduation requirements?
High school students must complete at least 1.0 unit in American constitutional government and citizenship consisting of two distinct semester courses, and at least 1.0 unit in United States history consisting of two distinct semester courses, neither of which may be duplicated.
Can vocational or technical classes count toward fine arts credit?
Yes, may accept applied crafts and technical arts courses—such as woodworking, metalworking, automotive design, and digital design—for fine arts credit if they incorporate artistic or creative elements and principles of design.
What are open educational resources under this law?
They are teaching, learning, and research materials in the public domain or released under an open license that permits free use, adaptation, and distribution, which the state superintendent must develop and maintain on a centralized digital platform.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

90 actions
  1. Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ to Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026House
    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  4. Mar 11, 2026House
    House/ enrolled bill to Printing
  5. Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  6. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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  1. Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
    Bill Received from House for Enrolling
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  3. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  5. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  6. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  7. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  8. Mar 5, 2026Senate President
    House Conference Committee - Final Passage
  9. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
  10. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  11. Mar 5, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S06
  12. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  13. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage
  14. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
  15. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  16. Mar 5, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S06
  17. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    Conference Committee Report
  18. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    Bill Substituted by Conference Committee
  19. Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S06
  20. Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S06
  21. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  22. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    House Conference Committee Appointed
  23. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  24. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  25. Mar 5, 2026Conference Committee
    Senate Conference Committee Appointed
  26. Mar 5, 2026Senate
    Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
  27. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  28. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
  29. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  30. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
  31. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  32. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  33. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House with amendments
  34. Mar 4, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  35. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ substituted
  36. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  37. Mar 4, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S05
  38. Mar 4, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S05
  39. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  40. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  41. Mar 4, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S04
  42. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S05
  43. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S05
  44. Mar 4, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S04
  45. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S04
  46. Mar 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S04
  47. Mar 4, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S03
  48. Mar 3, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S03
  49. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  50. Mar 3, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  51. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  52. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S03
  53. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S03
  54. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  55. Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  56. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  57. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  58. Feb 20, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  59. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  60. Feb 18, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S02
  61. Feb 17, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S02
  62. Feb 13, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  63. Feb 13, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
  64. Feb 12, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  65. Feb 12, 2026House
    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
  66. Feb 12, 2026House
    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  67. Feb 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S02
  68. Feb 12, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S02
  69. Feb 11, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312S01
  70. Feb 6, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312S01
  71. Feb 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Held
  72. Feb 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312S01
  73. Feb 4, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312S01
  74. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  75. Jan 26, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  76. Jan 23, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312
  77. Jan 23, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0312
  78. Jan 23, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0312
  79. Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  80. Jan 22, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  81. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0312
  82. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0312
  83. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  84. Jan 21, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Tiara AuxierHouse · District 4RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Lincoln FillmoreSenate · District 17RepublicanCosponsor
Lincoln FillmoreSenate · District 17RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift99% confidence

Restructuring of High School Social Studies Credits

The bill transitions social studies requirements from general credit totals to specific, non-duplicable semester courses in American government and U.S. history.

State Board of Education

Connected Entities

Lincoln Fillmore, State Board of Education, Tiara Auxier and 1 more
PersonLincoln Fillmore“Senate sponsor in the Utah Legislature.”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Education“State agency responsible for establishing public school core standards, rules, a”Map →
PersonTiara Auxier“Chief sponsor and Representative in the Utah Legislature.”Map →
OrganizationEducation Interim Committee“Legislative committee receiving implementation reports from the state board and ”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy40
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