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

HB0254 — Plea in Abeyance 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 19 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

Plea in Abeyance 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 · 14 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 3rd reading

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15004
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 23006
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
Heidi Balderree Republican Not Voting
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Not Voting
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 3rd reading

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 45002
Unaffiliated 17002
Democrat 8001
Total 70005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Yea
Garner, B. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Not Voting
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
Ariel Defay 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 Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Not Voting
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Not Voting
Matt MacPherson 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 Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2001
Republican 6004
Total 8005
% of votes cast 62%0%0%38%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Not Voting
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Not Voting
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Stephanie Gricius Republican Not Voting
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 68 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18002
Republican 42103
Democrat 8001
Total 68106
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
King, Brian S. — Yea
Kotter, Q. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Garner, B. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Not Voting
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Not Voting
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5003
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 2001
Total 9004
% of votes cast 69%0%0%31%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Not Voting
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Not Voting
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5003
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 3000
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Not Voting
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 1001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Lyman, P. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House Comm - Held

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5100
Unaffiliated 3002
Democrat 0200
Total 8302
% of votes cast 62%23%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Daw, B. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Miles, K. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Nay
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea

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Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Daw, B. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25002
Unaffiliated 34006
Democrat 8000
Total 67008
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Andersen, K. — Yea
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Ferry, J. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Harrison, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Last, B. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Shurtliff, L. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Strong M.A. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Not Voting
Poulson, M. — Not Voting
Quinn, T. — Not Voting
Ray, P. — Not Voting
Seegmiller, T. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Not Voting
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Not Voting
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp 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 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7002
Unaffiliated 3003
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Not Voting
Quinn, T. — Not Voting
Winder, M. — Not Voting
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Not Voting
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 41 Yea · 33 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17700
Unaffiliated 222201
Democrat 2400
Total 413301
% of votes cast 55%44%0%1%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hughes, G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Arent, P. — Nay
Briscoe, J. — Nay
Chavez-Houck, R. — Nay
Christensen, L. — Nay
Duckworth, S. — Nay
Edwards, R. — Nay
Froerer, G. — Nay
Handy, S. — Nay
Hutchings, E. — Nay
King, Brian S. — Nay
Last, B. — Nay
Owens, D. — Nay
Perry, L. — Nay
Peterson, J. — Nay
Potter, V. — Nay
Poulson, M. — Nay
Redd, E. — Nay
Snow, V. L. — Nay
Webb, R. C. — Nay
Weight, E. — Nay
Westwood, J. — Nay
Wheatley, M. — Nay
Hemingway, L. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Christine F. Watkins Republican Nay
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Nay
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Nay
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 Nay
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0254 do?
Plea in Abeyance Amendments
Who sponsors HB0254?
HB0254 is sponsored by Grant Amjad Miller (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0254?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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