Resolution Urging Healthy Activities in Schools
This non-binding resolution urges Utah public schools to prioritize student health by encouraging at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for all K-12 students through existing programs like PE, recess, or classroom movement. It specifically recommends elementary schools (including charters) hold annual field trips to working farms or whole-food restaurants to teach nutrition and food systems. The resolution emphasizes local flexibility, allowing schools to implement these suggestions based on community needs without mandating specific methods. It does not allocate funds or create new legal requirements, instead serving as a policy recommendation aligned with national health guidelines.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Signed Mar 19, 2026
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The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' on March 4, 2026, indicating it has been finalized and signed into law. The substantive policy text regarding physical activity and field trips remains unchanged from the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to all public schools in Utah.
TIMELINE
The timestamp associated with the bill was updated from February 6, 2026, to March 4, 2026, reflecting the finalization of the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 2, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Mar 19, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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