Utah · Senate Bill 241 · 2026 General Session

Early Literacy

SB 241 Sponsored by Ann Millner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 24, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 4, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 18, 2026

What it does

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

This bill establishes a framework of literacy interventions in kindergarten through grade 3 within the public education system.

Every action

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

Show the 45 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 SB0241
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0241
  5. SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Education Committee
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0241
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0241
  10. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  11. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Education Committee6–1 vote
  12. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  13. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  14. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0241S01
  15. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0241S01
  16. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0241S01
  17. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0241S01
  18. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  19. SenateSenate/ circled
  20. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  21. SenateSenate/ substituted
  22. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading27–1 vote
  23. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  24. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading24–1 vote
  25. SenateSenate/ to House
  26. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  27. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  28. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Education Committee
  29. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Education Committee9–2 vote
  30. HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
  31. HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
  32. HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  33. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  34. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  35. HouseHouse/ floor amendment
  36. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading62–7 vote
  37. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  38. SenateSenate/ received from House
  39. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  40. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment24–1 vote
  41. SenateSenate/ to House
  42. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  43. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  44. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  45. 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–1
Feb 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–1
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 1

Not voting · 4

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 62–7
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 7 Not voting 6
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 7

Not voting · 6

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 24–1
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 6, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

No · 1

 Passed 6–1
Feb 27, 2026 House Education Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

Absent · 4

 Passed 9–2

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.