S.B. 207: Protection from Unfair Treatment Based on Religion or Other Irrelevant Characteristics

What the bill does

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

This bill prohibits, in relation to certain matters, unfair treatment based on a person's religion or other irrelevant characteristics.

• Defines terms
• Prohibits unfair treatment, by creditors or credit reporting agencies, based on a person's religion or other irrelevant characteristics
• Provides for administrative and legal enforcement of the provisions described in the preceding paragraph
• Prohibits unfair treatment by an insurer based on a person's religion or other irrelevant characteristics
• Provides for enforcement of the provisions described in the preceding paragraph
• Requires a local education agency to establish a policy granting an excused absence from school for a student to observe a religious holiday or attend religious instruction
• Requires a state institution of higher education to reasonably accommodate an individual's religious beliefs, faith, or conscience in relation to: the state institution's admission process; a student's attendance in class; the scheduling of an examination or academic requirement; or participation in a specific academic requirement
• Makes technical and conforming changes

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: Insurance · Business · Business Entities · Financial Institutions · Education · K-12 Education · Higher Education · Labor and Employment · Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

How it moved

1. January 28, 2026 · Senate1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. January 29, 2026 · Senateto standing committeeEducation Committee
3. March 2, 2026 · SenateSenate Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesEducation Committee
4. March 6, 2026 · Senatefiledfile 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 S.B. 207, dated February 3, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

• State revenue: Enactment of this legislation could reduce revenue to the General Fund by $59,000 ongoing, beginning in FY 2027, due to spending from the Insurance Department Restricted Account as shown below. Spending from the Insurance Department Restricted Account impacts the year-end transfer to the General Fund.
• State expenditures: Financial Institutions (GFR) Insurance Department Acct (GFR) Enactment of this legislation could cost the Department of Insurance $59,000 ongoing from the Insurance Department Restricted Account beginning in FY 2027 to enforce non-discriminatory practices in insurance contracts.
• Local government: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
• 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: Brady Brammer

House floor sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher

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

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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