State • Utah

HB 448: Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments

Stephen WhyteEnacted

HB 448 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Lawmakers are looking at updates to the rules and operations for Utah’s schools for deaf and blind students. The proposal is currently being reviewed in the state House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for more efficient state resource allocation

Risks

  • Possibility of administrative adjustment costs

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Improved administrative oversight for specialized education
  • Updated service delivery standards

Risks

  • Potential for transitional challenges in school operations
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on summary abstract only

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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