HB 168 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Artificial Intelligence in Education

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Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Amended 2/18/2025 14:02:815 → Amended 2/24/2025 16:02:843 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill creates a task force to guide AI use in Utah's education system. The latest amendment changed the task force membership composition to include a parent representative and adjusted the number of State Board of Education appointees. It also updated a cross-reference to an AI policy office section number and set a sunset date for the task force provision.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include parent representation on the task force and to adjust the number of education board appointees from two to three, ensuring broader stakeholder input on AI policy in education.

ELIGIBILITY

Task force membership now includes one parent representative appointed by the State Board of Education chair, in addition to the existing teacher and administrator representatives.

REQUIREMENT

The number of members appointed by the State Board of Education chair was increased from two to three, with one of the three required to be a parent.

TECHNICAL

Updated a cross-reference to the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy section number from 13-70-201 to 13-72-201.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset clause specifying that Section 36-29-113 (the AI in Education Task Force) will be repealed on July 1, 2028.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

House/ floor amendment

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ comm rpt/ amended

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor