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Utah’s higher education board reviews workforce programs for federal grant consideration, a statewide council coordinates youth apprenticeships, and agencies may share data under privacy safeguards.
What it does
Utah’s higher education board reviews college workforce programs and may send approved programs to the federal government for Workforce Pell Grant consideration.
A statewide council coordinates youth apprenticeship work across agencies, schools, colleges, and employers, and develops shared program standards and plans.
State agencies may share personal data with the Utah Data Research Center for approved services, under written agreements and privacy safeguards.
Argument forFederal grant consideration could help eligible workforce programs reach students, while wage records may help verify program completion and job outcomes.
Argument againstSharing personal information among agencies could expose sensitive details if safeguards fail; the law makes unauthorized access, use, or disclosure a crime.
More detail
The Utah Board of Higher Education reviews eligible college workforce programs and may submit approved programs to the federal education secretary for consideration. The process covers workforce education programs offered by Utah higher education institutions. The governor may delegate federal approval authority to the board, which must consult the State Workforce Development Board before approving programs. The federal government determines which students and programs qualify for federal Workforce Pell Grants. These provisions take effect May 6, 2026.
The Statewide Youth Apprenticeship Governance Council coordinates state agencies, schools, colleges, and employers involved in youth apprenticeships. The council includes state education and workforce officials, industry representatives, and representatives from local schools and higher education. Members do not receive pay or benefits for serving. Members who are not state employees may receive per diem and travel expenses under state rules. The council reports to the talent board at least twice each calendar year and must send a statewide action plan to two legislative committees by November 1, 2027.
The Utah Data Research Center maintains a program for state agencies to share data for operational services and public service improvements. The program involves the center and state agencies that choose to contribute data. Agencies may choose whether to contribute personal data. Before sharing it, an agency and the center must sign an agreement stating what data may be shared, how it may be used, and when it must be disposed of. The program must protect personal data and follow state and federal privacy laws. The program is not subject to Utah’s public records law. These provisions take effect May 6, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 5Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 2Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 2Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 26House/ to Senate
- Feb 26House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Feb 26House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 26House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 25House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 25House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 24House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 18House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 17LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0195S02
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 17House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 17LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0195S02
- Feb 17Senate/ to House
- Feb 17Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 17Senate/ substituted
- Feb 17Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 17LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0195S02
- Feb 17LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0195S02
- Feb 13Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Senate/ floor amendment
- Feb 13Senate/ substituted
- Feb 13Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 30LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0195S01
- Jan 30LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0195S01
- Jan 29Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 29Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 29Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 28LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0195
- Jan 28LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0195S01
- Jan 28LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0195S01
- Jan 28Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 28Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 28LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0195
- Jan 26Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 26Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 26LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0195
- Jan 26LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0195
- Jan 26Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 26Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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