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H.B. 106: School Attendance Changes

2026 General Session · Originating chamber: House

Saved official records and Ledger coverage. The outcome below is from the Legislature’s own step list.

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill establishes chronic absenteeism data requirements and a study.

  • Establishes chronic absenteeism data requirements and a study

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Education · K-12 Education · State Board of Education · Local Education Agencies (LEAs) · Public Education Data and Reporting

How it moved

  1. · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
  2. · Houseto standing committeeEducation Committee
  3. · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesEducation Committee
  4. · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on H.B. 106, dated January 13, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

  • State revenue: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
  • State expenditures: Enactment of this legislation could cost the Utah State Board of Education $20,200 ongoing and $35,100 one-time from the Income Tax Fund beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 to design and maintain a statewide attendance reporting system, train Local Education Agencies staff, and study the root causes of absenteeism.
  • Local government: Enactment of this legislation could cost $160 to $410 per school ongoing and $270 to $680 per school one-time, depending on school size, beginning in Fiscal Year 2027 to track data and identify the root causes of chronic absenteeism. The exact per-school cost is unknown.
  • Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Andrew Stoddard

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

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The full step list is above. Find the bill in the official session list for status, hearings and committee records.

Recorded floor votes

No floor-vote records for this bill and session are available here. This does not mean no vote occurred; consult the official bill record.

Ledger coverage

No Ledger stories with an explicit source link to this bill and session are listed here.