HB 453 Utah House · 2025 General Session

State School Board Transparency Amendments

HB 453 requires Utah's State Board of Education to publish detailed meeting records online, including individual votes, meeting details, and audio/video recordings, starting May 7, 2026. The bill mandates posting this information within 7 business days of a vote and sharing meeting contracts with board members at least five days in advance. It directly affects the State Board of Education by increasing transparency in its operations. The requirements take effect on May 7, 2025, with the posting mandate beginning in 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Substitute #1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This substitute bill modifies HB 453 by changing the Senate sponsor, removing meeting time limits, and reducing the advance notice period for contract distribution from seven days to five days. The changes streamline the bill's requirements while maintaining core transparency provisions for state board meetings.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on Utah State Board of Education transparency, but the Senate sponsor changed from LONG to David P. Hinkins.

REQUIREMENT

Removed requirement to limit official meetings to nine hours and conclude by 9:00 p.m.

Reduced contract distribution deadline from seven days before meeting to five days before meeting

Removed requirement to publish meeting minutes and other records related to votes on the website

Removed requirement to publish audio or video associated with votes on the website

Removed requirement to publish meeting agendas for meetings scheduled within the next 24 hours

ELIGIBILITY

Changed Senate Sponsor from LONG to David P. Hinkins

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor