HB0042

School Cybersecurity Amendments

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

Utah HB0042 establishes cybersecurity standards for local education agencies and expands the Utah Cyber Center's services.

Utah HB0042 sets minimum cybersecurity standards for local education agencies (LEAs), requiring them to implement strong authentication, incident response coordination, and regular cybersecurity training. The bill expands the Utah Cyber Center's duties to include services for LEAs, such as cybersecurity assessments, threat intelligence sharing, and incident response. LEAs must report data breaches to the Cyber Center and cooperate with its investigations.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 3–0 · Feb 19
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

3 Yea

RRD

0 Nay

4 Absent

RRRR

Calendar

Feb 25

4:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 5

3:40 PM

House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Hearing

History

Mar 6

Senate

Senate/ strike enacting clause in Senate Secretary

Mar 6

House

Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

Mar 6

House

House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House