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SB0240S01 (Substitute)
Higher Education Institutional Governance
Introduction
Feb 3
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Mar 2
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 19
This bill addresses roles and responsibilities of a higher education institution's board of trustees and president.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This bill reorganizes the governance structure of Utah's public colleges and universities by more clearly defining what boards of trustees and university presidents are each responsible for. Boards of trustees gain explicit authority over internal audits, annual presidential performance evaluations, budget policies, and program approvals, while presidents retain operational control over hiring, organizational structure, and day-to-day budget management — though many significant decisions now require board consultation or approval. The bill also prohibits university presidents from hiring outside legal counsel for litigation, instead requiring institutions to work through the Office of the Attorney General, and requires more detailed public reporting on how each institution calculates and spends money on employee compensation. Technical college boards are also restructured so that schools serving more than four school districts rotate local school board representation rather than including a member from every district.
Current version: SB0240S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 3
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Mar 2
House Committee
Feb 27
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionFeb 3
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 6
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 23
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 24
House RulesMar 2
House CommitteeFeb 27
House Floor VoteMar 4
Governor SignedMar 19
This bill addresses roles and responsibilities of a higher education institution's board of trustees and president.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This bill reorganizes the governance structure of Utah's public colleges and universities by more clearly defining what boards of trustees and university presidents are each responsible for. Boards of trustees gain explicit authority over internal audits, annual presidential performance evaluations, budget policies, and program approvals, while presidents retain operational control over hiring, organizational structure, and day-to-day budget management — though many significant decisions now require board consultation or approval. The bill also prohibits university presidents from hiring outside legal counsel for litigation, instead requiring institutions to work through the Office of the Attorney General, and requires more detailed public reporting on how each institution calculates and spends money on employee compensation. Technical college boards are also restructured so that schools serving more than four school districts rotate local school board representation rather than including a member from every district.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM
