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SB 107UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah creates Education Legislation Advisory Commission to study policies and advise lawmakers

Original title: Education Legislation Advisory Commission Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: Senate/ filedSponsor: Keven Stratton

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah establishes a new 24-member Education Legislation Advisory Commission to study public education issues, review proposed legislation, and make recommendations to legislative committees starting May 6, 2026. The commission includes voting legislators and nonvoting members representing educators, school boards, and parents, and is scheduled for repeal on December 1, 2028.

Why it matters

Local school districts, educators, state education boards, and lawmakers gain a formal advisory body tasked with evaluating education policies, reviewing legislative proposals, and coordinating recommendations across multiple legislative committees.

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

Members of the Legislature

Four senators and four representatives serve as voting members on the commission and participate in studying education policies and proposing legislation.

Directly affected

State Board of Education

The board and state superintendent recommend individuals for 16 nonvoting positions on the commission and collaborate on policy recommendations.

Directly affected

Public school teachers and administrators

Teachers, charter school directors, and school district superintendents serve as nonvoting members to advise the commission on education issues.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the Education Legislation Advisory Commission?
The commission includes 8 voting members from the Legislature (four senators and four representatives holding specific committee leadership roles) and 16 nonvoting members appointed by the from recommendations provided by the State Board of Education and state superintendent.
What are the primary duties of the newly created commission?
The commission studies public education issues raised by stakeholders, reviews proposed education-related legislation, evaluates findings from legislative and internal audits, and makes policy recommendations to the and relevant appropriations subcommittees.
How often can the commission meet?
The commission may meet up to six times per calendar year, with the option for two additional meetings determined by the commission cochairs without requiring approval from the .
When does the commission dissolve?
Under amendments to the Utah Code, the commission is scheduled to be repealed on December 1, 2028.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the Senate.

Procedural history

16 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  3. Mar 3, 2026Senate Rules Committee
    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in Senate Rules Comm
  4. Feb 11, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0107S01
  5. Feb 10, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0107S01
  6. Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0107S01
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  1. Feb 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0107S01
  2. Jan 21, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  3. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0107
  4. Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  5. Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0107
  6. Jan 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  7. Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0107
  8. Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0107
  9. Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  10. Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Sponsors

Keven StrattonSenate · District 24RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

State Board of Education, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Education Interim Committee and 6 more
OrganizationState Board of Education“State board that recommends members for the commission”Map →
OrganizationPublic Education Appropriations Subcommittee“Legislative subcommittee referenced in commission membership and duties”Map →
OrganizationEducation Interim Committee“Legislative committee referenced in commission membership and duties”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Legislative Research and General Counsel“Office providing staff support to the commission”Map →
OrganizationHigher Education Appropriations Subcommittee“Legislative subcommittee referenced in commission membership and duties”Map →
PersonKeven J. Stratton“Chief Sponsor of SB 107”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Management Committee“Committee responsible for appointing nonvoting members to the commission”Map →
OrganizationUtah Parent Teacher Association“Association consulted for parent appointments”Map →
OrganizationUtah System of Higher Education“Higher education system referenced in subjects”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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  • Controversy15
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