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HB0145S01 (Substitute)
School Excused Absence Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 9
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 19
This bill amends a definition related to a student being excused from school.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Starting with the 2026-27 school year, this bill expands Utah's definition of a "valid excuse" for missing school to include absences related to participation in mountain biking clubs, shooting sports clubs, or Utah State University's 4-H youth development program — as long as the student maintains at least a 2.0 GPA. Students who participate in these activities and meet the GPA requirement can be excused from school for related events without the absence counting against them for truancy purposes.
Current version: HB0145S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 9
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 6
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 9
House Floor VoteFeb 18
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 25
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 6
Governor SignedMar 19
This bill amends a definition related to a student being excused from school.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Starting with the 2026-27 school year, this bill expands Utah's definition of a "valid excuse" for missing school to include absences related to participation in mountain biking clubs, shooting sports clubs, or Utah State University's 4-H youth development program — as long as the student maintains at least a 2.0 GPA. Students who participate in these activities and meet the GPA requirement can be excused from school for related events without the absence counting against them for truancy purposes.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:39 PM
