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Utah House approves bill shifting school construction oversight to DFCM, 60–13
Summary
The Utah House approved second substitute Senate Bill 164, moving public‑school construction oversight from the State Board of Education to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM). Sponsors said the change aims to standardize design, control costs and create a statewide cost database phased in through 2030.
The Utah House on Feb. 26 approved second substitute Senate Bill 164, transferring public‑school construction oversight from the State Board of Education to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) by a recorded vote of 60–13.
Sponsor Representative Tom Peterson said the bill establishes four central goals: construction oversight through plan review and inspection; cost controls via a cost matrix and benchmarks; standardized design prototypes and uniform reporting; and comprehensive data collection. "These are the most important buildings that we build in our state," Peterson said, arguing DFCM houses the professional capacity to manage…
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