2026 Legislative Update — Week 5
Feb 9 – 13, 2026 Executive Appropriations Committee The Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) reconsidered the Utah State University Strategic Reinvestment Plan on Feb. 18, following the release of A Performance Audit of Utah State University’s Governance, Leadership, and Culture on Jan. 30. EAC voted to approve USU’s reinvestment plan as compliant with the requirements of Utah Code 53H-8-210, and the committee… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 5
2026 Legislative Update — Week 4
Feb 9 – 13, 2026 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee In the final week of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) meetings, the subcommittee heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on A Performance Audit of Utah State University’s Governance, Leadership, and Culture. HEAS also heard presentations from the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education regarding higher education compensation… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 4
2026 Legislative Update — Week 3
Feb 2 – 6, 2026 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Feb. 3, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) heard presentations on institutional updates, performance, and 2026 General Session budget requests from Bridgerland Technical College, Ogden-Weber Technical College, and Mountainland Technical College. During the meeting, the Utah System of Higher Education’s Talent Ready Utah (TRU) presented an overview of its background; methodologies for… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 3
2026 Legislative Update — Week 2
Jan 26 – 30, 2026 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) met on Jan. 26, 28, and 30. The subcommittee heard presentations on institutional updates, performance, and 2026 General Session budget requests from the following colleges and universities: The Commissioner’s office also presented on the upcoming second year of the three-year Strategic Reinvestment process, a new request for… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 2
2026 Legislative Update — Week 1
Jan 20 – 23, 2026 Higher Education-Related Events During the opening day of the 2026 General Session, Senate President Stuart Adams welcomed higher education leaders to the Senate chamber and underscored the essential role higher education plays in Utah’s success. He highlighted some of the many ways Utah System of Higher Education institutions do this… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 1
2025 Legislative Update — Week 7
March 3-7, 2025 The 2025 legislative session ended on Friday, March 7, at midnight. Governor Cox held an end-of-session press conference that night, and here’s the recap of the full session from FOX 13 News. At the time of this update, Gov. Cox has signed 29 pieces of legislation from the 2025 General Legislative Session. Information… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 7
2025 Legislative Update — Week 6
Feb. 24 – 28, 2025 On Friday, Feb. 28, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) took action to adopt proposed funding items and intent language for the 2025 General Session budget. From the Utah Board of Higher Education’s list of operating budget priorities, EAC recommendations included $20 million in new ongoing performance funding, $4.7 million in ongoing technical college growth funding, and $4 million in… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 6
2025 Legislative Update — Week 5
Feb. 18 – 21, 2025 Executive Appropriations Committee On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) heard presentations from the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) and Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee (TIAS). HEAS recommendations to EAC included: In sum, roughly $54 million in new one-time funding and nearly $35 million of new ongoing funding was recommended by HEAS for USHE priority funding items. … Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 5
2025 Legislative Update — Week 4
Feb. 10 – 14, 2025 Appropriations Subcommittees In the final week of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee meetings, HEAS heard institutional presentations from Utah Valley University and Weber State University, a demographic and enrollment report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and legislator-sponsored requests for appropriations for Vineyard Cancer Screening Resources (Rep. V. Peterson) and the Herbert Institute (Rep. Abbott).Subcommittee prioritization and voting took place in… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 4
2025 Legislative Update — Week 3
February 3 – 7, 2025 Appropriations Subcommittees On Monday, February 3, the Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee heard a bonding request from the University of Utah for the Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Comprehensive Cancer Center. Utah State University also presented its Utah Board of Higher Education-approved capital budget request for its Math, AI, Data & Analytics Center and a bonding request for a… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 3