HB0537 | Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Amendments Description General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the governance of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Highlighted Provisions: Makes a change to have USBE administer the financial operations of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0537Year: 2025Status: Governor SignedLast Action: Mar 27, 2025 Sponsor RepresentativeCandice B. PierucciRepublican - District 49 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Impact on Children: This bill will help the financial operations of USBE run more smoothly. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program Utah PTA Legislative Policy: Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government.
HB0541 | Child Care Grants Amendments Description General Description: This bill requires the Office of Child Care to offer grants within available funds to child care providers. Highlighted Provisions: This bill requires the Office of Child Care to provide grants, within available funds, to child care providers; requires the Office of Child Care to make an annual report; extends a sunset date; and makes technical changes. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0541Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativeAndrew StoddardDemocrat - District 40 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $240,000,000This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025: to Department of Workforce Services - Office of Child Care as a one-time appropriation: from the General Fund, One-time, $240,000,000View Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: FAM 2009-1 | Early ChildhoodImpact on Children: This bill allows child care providers to apply for grants that support our child care providers. We know that quality child care providers are necessary. Many parents need access to child care and we know these people are instrumental in our children's lives. We support more access to quality child care providers. Commission: Family Life Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies advocate for policies and funding to improve early childhood services throughout the state.
HB0543 | Income Tax Modifications Description General Description: This bill amends income tax provisions. Highlighted Provisions: This bill creates individual income tax brackets with higher rates for higher incomes Bill Details Bill Number: HB0543Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativeBrian S. KingDemocrat - District 23 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2023-1 | Education FundingImpact on Children: This would increase income tax funds, and would make more funding available for education. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority
HB0544 | Tobacco Cessation Amendments Description General Description: This bill permits a minor to consent to and participate in tobacco and nicotine cessation services. Highlighted Provisions: Permits a minor to consent to and participate in tobacco and nicotine cessation services that are delivered or contracted for by the Department of Health and Human Services or a local health department. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0544Year: 2023Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 03, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeThomas W. PetersonRepublican - District 1 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health BehaviorsImpact on Children: Utah's consent laws make it to minors are unable to access services to help them quit smoking and vaping without a parent's consent. Some minors won't ask their parents, because they are trying to hide their usage of these products. There is some concern that by making this exception, it opens the door to other exceptions that we may not support (extreme example would be abortion). This bill is very specific in that it ONLY applies to tobacco & nicotine cessation services. Commission: Student Leadership Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: support legislation and measures that will promote healthy behaviors
HB0546 | Education Innovation Program Amendments Description General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the Education Innovation Program. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: ▸ extends the sunset date of the Education Innovation Program (takes out the reference to 2027); Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1, [2027] 2029. ▸ provides that grant money appropriated to the State Board of Education under the Education Innovation Program is nonlapsing" Bill Details Bill Number: HB0546Year: 2023Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 03, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeDouglas R. WeltonRepublican - District 65 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in EducationImpact on Children: Innovation that is evidenced-based and has provided results elsewhere is welcome in our schools. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent associations educate parents and community members to support practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment.
