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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature encourages public schools to prioritize daily physical activity and educational farm or restaurant field trips
Last action · March 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Katy Hall and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah lawmakers passed a non-binding resolution encouraging public schools to provide 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and urging elementary schools to hold an annual educational field trip to a working farm or whole-food restaurant.
The measure establishes non-binding recommendations for school districts and charter schools regarding student wellness schedules and experiential learning without appropriating new state funds or creating statutory mandates.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public schools
Public schools receive non-binding encouragement from the legislature to prioritize daily physical activity and organize specific annual field trips.
students in kindergarten through grade 12
Students are the intended beneficiaries of recommendations for increased daily movement and experiential nutrition learning.
local education agencies
Local education agencies are encouraged to implement physical activity and field trip guidelines in ways that serve their communities.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
36 actions- Mar 19, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 4, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 2, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 19, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 6, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR011
- Feb 6, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR011
- Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR011
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR011
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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