Utah · Senate Bill 268 · 2026 General Session

Religious Curriculum in Schools

SB 268 Sponsored by Todd Weiler Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 25, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 5, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 25, 2026

What it does

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

This bill amends education curricula requirements relating to religious liberty.

Every action

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

Show the 53 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 SB0268
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0268
  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 SB0268
  9. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0268
  10. SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  11. CommitteeSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation · Senate Education Committee6–0 vote
  12. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Education Committee5–1 vote
  13. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ amended
  14. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  15. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  16. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading20–6 vote
  17. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  18. SenateSenate/ floor amendment
  19. SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading20–6 vote
  20. SenateSenate/ to House
  21. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  22. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  23. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Education Committee
  24. CommitteeHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation · House Education Committee10–0 vote
  25. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Education Committee10–0 vote
  26. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ amended
  27. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  28. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  29. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading57–15 vote
  30. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  31. SenateSenate/ received from House
  32. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  33. SenateSenate/ refuse to concur with House amendments
  34. SenateSenate/ to House
  35. HouseHouse/ refused to recede from House amendment
  36. Conference CommitteeHouse Conference Committee Appointed
  37. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  38. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0268S01
  39. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0268S01
  40. Conference CommitteeBill Substituted by Conference Committee
  41. Conference CommitteeConference Committee Report
  42. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0268S01
  43. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0268S01
  44. Conference CommitteeHouse Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
  45. Conference CommitteeHouse Conference Committee - Final Passage45–14 vote
  46. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  47. SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  48. SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment19–5 vote
  49. SenateSenate/ to House
  50. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  51. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
  52. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  53. 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

9 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–6
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 6 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 6

Not voting · 3

Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–6
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 6 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 6

Not voting · 3

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 57–15
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 15 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 14 no Republicans: 57 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 15

Not voting · 3

House Conference Committee - Final Passage · Full House

Passed 45–14
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 14 Not voting 16
Democrats: 0 yes, 13 no Republicans: 45 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 14

Not voting · 16

Senate/ concurs with House amendment · Full Senate

Passed 19–5
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 5 Not voting 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 5

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 13, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 1

 Passed 6–0
Feb 13, 2026 Senate Education Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 5

No · 1

Absent · 1

 Passed 5–1
Feb 27, 2026 House Education Committee House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Members

Yes · 10

Absent · 5

 Passed 10–0
Feb 27, 2026 House Education Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 10

Absent · 5

 Passed 10–0

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.