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HB2309Introduced in the House

Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.

Passed

Introduced by Mari Leavitt, District 028A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026

48

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  11. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  13. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  18. Speaker signed.

  19. President signed.

  20. Delivered to Governor.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 38, 2026 Laws.

  23. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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