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2026 floor votes

S.B. 297: School Social Worker Amendments

2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.

About this bill

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to a social service worker in a public school.

  • Amends a definition related to personnel providing health and counseling support to a student
  • Requires the State Board of Education to provide certain guidance based on requirements the Division of Professional Licensing sets
  • Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Emily Buss

Utah Senate, February 26, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 297
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 29 Nays 0 Abs 0
Official record

Yes (29)

22 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Utah Senate, February 27, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SB 297
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 26 Nays 0 Abs 3
Official record

Yes (26)

19 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Absent or not voting (3)

3 Republican

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.