H.B. 352
Signed into LawHigher Education Alignment
Higher Education Alignment
Introduction
Jan 23
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 30
House Floor Vote
Feb 10
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the alignment of the system of higher education into regions for vertical and horizontal integration.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- requires the Utah Board of Higher Education to:
- organize the institutions of higher education within the state's system of higher education into geographic regions;
- report to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and
- ensure certain products of horizontal and vertical integration within the institutional regions.
Plain-Language Summary
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Utah's higher education law is amended to require the Utah Board of Higher Education to group the state's colleges and universities into geographic regions, each containing at least one degree-granting institution and one technical college, and to report that regional organization to the legislature's Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee by August 2026. Within those regions, the board must ensure that credits transfer predictably between institutions with minimal loss, that programs are designed to build on each other so students can stack credentials over time, and that admissions, student services, and administrative functions are coordinated across schools.
H.B. 352
Signed into LawHigher Education Alignment
Introduction
Jan 23
House Rules
House Committee
Jan 30
House Floor Vote
Feb 10
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionJan 23
House Rules
House CommitteeJan 30
House Floor VoteFeb 10
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 25
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 5
Governor SignedMar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill directs the alignment of the system of higher education into regions for vertical and horizontal integration.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- requires the Utah Board of Higher Education to:
- organize the institutions of higher education within the state's system of higher education into geographic regions;
- report to the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and
- ensure certain products of horizontal and vertical integration within the institutional regions.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's higher education law is amended to require the Utah Board of Higher Education to group the state's colleges and universities into geographic regions, each containing at least one degree-granting institution and one technical college, and to report that regional organization to the legislature's Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee by August 2026. Within those regions, the board must ensure that credits transfer predictably between institutions with minimal loss, that programs are designed to build on each other so students can stack credentials over time, and that admissions, student services, and administrative functions are coordinated across schools.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Original
Subjects
Action History38
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, 9:40 PM