Utah · Senate Bill 181 · 2026 General Session

School Discipline Amendments

SB 181 Sponsored by Luz Escamilla Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 25, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 19, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill establishes minimum safety standards for seclusion rooms in schools.

Every action

59 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181
  8. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Education Committee
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S01
  10. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S01
  11. CommitteeSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Senate Education Committee4–0 vote
  12. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Education Committee4–0 vote
  13. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S01
  14. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  15. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  16. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S01
  17. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S02
  18. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S02
  19. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  20. SenateSenate/ substituted
  21. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading23–0 vote
  22. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S02
  23. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S02
  24. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  25. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading20–3 vote
  26. SenateSenate/ to House
  27. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  28. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  29. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Education Committee
  30. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Education Committee9–0 vote
  31. HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
  32. HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
  33. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0181S03
  34. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0181S03
  35. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0181S03
  36. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0181S03
  37. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  38. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  39. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  40. HouseHouse/ substituted
  41. HouseHouse/ floor amendment
  42. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading56–13 vote
  43. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  44. SenateSenate/ received from House
  45. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  46. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment27–2 vote
  47. SenateSenate/ to House
  48. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  49. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  50. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  51. SenateSenate/ received from House
  1. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. SenateSenate/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

Not voting · 6

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–3
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 3 Not voting 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 3

Not voting · 6

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 56–13
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 13 Not voting 6
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 13

Not voting · 6

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 27–2
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 4

Absent · 3

 Passed 4–0
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 4

Absent · 3

 Passed 4–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Education Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 9

Absent · 6

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.