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Proposed Utah Firearm Legislation HB0044

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: School Security Personnel Standards

Subject: Education: Student health and safety: K-12 Education: School Personnel: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice: Department of Public Safety: State Board of Education

Description: School Security Personnel Standards

Session: 2026 General Session

Last Action: LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S05 in Version Sponsor

Last Action Date: February 9, 2026

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Ryan Wilcox (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 75)

History
Chamber Date Action
Feb 9, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S05 in Version Sponsor
Feb 5, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S04 in Version Sponsor
House Feb 5, 2026 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
House Feb 5, 2026 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
Feb 5, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044S05 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 5, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044S05 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
House Feb 4, 2026 House/ lifted from calendar sent to standing comm in House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
Feb 4, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0044S03 in Released
Feb 4, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 4, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Feb 3, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S03 in Version Sponsor
Jan 30, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0044S01 in Released
Jan 30, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0044S02 in Released
Jan 30, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Jan 30, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S02 in Version Sponsor
Jan 30, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Jan 29, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Jan 29, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Jan 28, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044S01 in Version Sponsor
Jan 23, 2026 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Jan 23, 2026 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
House Jan 21, 2026 House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House Jan 21, 2026 House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House Jan 20, 2026 House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
House Jan 20, 2026 House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House Jan 20, 2026 House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House Jan 20, 2026 House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
Jan 20, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0044 in Released
Jan 18, 2026 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0044 in Version Sponsor
House Jan 14, 2026 House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House
Dec 18, 2025 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Dec 18, 2025 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0044 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Dec 18, 2025 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0044 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Dec 18, 2025 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Substitute Feb 5, 2026 state link bill text
Substitute Feb 4, 2026 state link bill text
Substitute Jan 30, 2026 state link bill text
Substitute Jan 29, 2026 state link bill text
Substitute Jan 23, 2026 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/5/2026 9 0 0 2 Yes
  • Garff Ballard, Melissa (R) Absent
  • Gwynn, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Hall, Katy (R) Yea
  • Hollins, Sandra (D) Yea
  • Lee, Trevor (R) Absent
  • Peterson, Val (R) Yea
  • Shepherd, Lisa (R) Yea
  • Stoddard, Andrew (D) Yea
  • Strong, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whyte, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Wilcox, Ryan (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
02/5/2026 9 0 0 2 Yes
  • Garff Ballard, Melissa (R) Absent
  • Gwynn, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Hall, Katy (R) Yea
  • Hollins, Sandra (D) Yea
  • Lee, Trevor (R) Absent
  • Peterson, Val (R) Yea
  • Shepherd, Lisa (R) Yea
  • Stoddard, Andrew (D) Yea
  • Strong, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whyte, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Wilcox, Ryan (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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