Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB0253 — Marijuana Use or Possession Penalty Amendments

Last action — House/ filed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 20 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Marijuana Use or Possession Penalty Amendments

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House/ filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 23 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 1401
Total 23402
% of votes cast 79%14%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Not Voting
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3005
Democrat 1000
Total 4005
% of votes cast 44%0%0%56%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Not Voting
Michael K. McKell Republican Not Voting

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 41005
Unaffiliated 16004
Total 66009
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Not Voting
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Gwynn, M. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Yea
Garner, B. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Kotter, Q. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Not Voting
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Not Voting
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Not Voting
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Not Voting
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Democrat 2001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Not Voting
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Democrat 2001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Not Voting
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea

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House Comm - Held

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 1000
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Hutchings, E. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Not Voting
Wheatley, M. — Not Voting
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Not Voting
Katy Hall Republican Yea

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 1000
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Hutchings, E. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Not Voting
Wheatley, M. — Not Voting
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Not Voting
Katy Hall Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8002
Unaffiliated 17001
Democrat 0001
Total 25004
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Dabakis, J. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Niederhauser, W. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Zehnder, B. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Not Voting
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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passed 2nd reading

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16002
Democrat 1000
Republican 8002
Total 25004
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Dabakis, J. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Niederhauser, W. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Zehnder, B. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Not Voting
Henderson, D. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Unaffiliated 40004
Democrat 6000
Total 70004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (74)
Member Party Vote
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hughes, G. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Last, B. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Poulson, M. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Westwood, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Handy, S. — Not Voting
Hemingway, L. — Not Voting
Peterson, J. — Not Voting
Weight, E. — Not Voting
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Chavez-Houck, R. — Yea
Christensen, L. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Edwards, R. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Yea
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 17001
Democrat 1000
Total 28001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Dabakis, J. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Niederhauser, W. — Yea
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 71 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44101
Republican 21002
Democrat 6000
Total 71103
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Christensen, L. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Edwards, R. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Yea
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hemingway, L. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Last, B. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Poulson, M. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Sanpei, D. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stanard, J. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Westwood, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Chavez-Houck, R. — Nay
Hughes, G. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Not Voting
Chris H. Wilson Republican Not Voting
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Stanard, J. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0253 do?
Marijuana Use or Possession Penalty Amendments
Who sponsors HB0253?
HB0253 is sponsored by Grant Amjad Miller (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0253?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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