State • Utah
SB 2: Public Education Budget Amendments
Heidi BalderreeEnacted
SB 2 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).
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What this bill does
Overall score
Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100
Bill summary
OfficialSenators are currently voting on updates to the plan for how much money public schools get.
Key analysis
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Positive Outlook
60%
Benefits
- Stabilizes public education funding
- Supports school-based employment and local infrastructure
Risks
- Fiscal allocations may require trade-offs with other state priorities
Society
Positive Outlook
70%
Benefits
- Ensures continued operational funding for K-12 schools
- Provides resource predictability for students and teachers
Risks
- Quality of outcomes depends on specific line-item distribution not fully detailed
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Warning
The summary does not disclose the specific distribution of funds among school programs
Limitation
Analysis is based solely on a high-level OpenStates abstract
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Where it stands
Governor Signed
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CompleteEnacted
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