Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB0279 — Higher Education Code Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 25 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Higher Education Code Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 7 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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Votes

Concurred/Final Passage

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55002
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 72003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Not Voting
Calvin Roberts 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
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford 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
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Yea
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
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
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Not Voting
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
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14000
Republican 56002
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 72003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Not Voting
Calvin Roberts 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
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford 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
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Yea
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
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
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Not Voting
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
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19003
Democrat 6000
F 1000
Total 26003
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman 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
Heidi Balderree Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton 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 Not Voting
Todd Weiler Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 5001
F 1000
Total 26003
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Not Voting
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman 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
Heidi Balderree Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton 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 Not Voting
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 54003
Democrat 12001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 71004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Not Voting
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts 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
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Not Voting
Doug Fiefia Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford 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 Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Yea
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
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
Nicholeen P. Peck 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
Tiara Auxier Republican Not Voting
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55003
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 71004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Not Voting
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Yea
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
John Arthur Democrat Yea
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts 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
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Not Voting
Doug Fiefia Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Yea
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford 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 Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Kristen Chevrier Republican Yea
Leah Hansen Republican Yea
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
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
Nicholeen P. Peck 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
Tiara Auxier Republican Not Voting
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House Comm - Held

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 3102
Total 9102
% of votes cast 75%8%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Cobb, J. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Nay
Birkeland, K. — Not Voting
King, Brian S. — Not Voting
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea

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Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Unaffiliated 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 27002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Kitchen, D. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla 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 Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Not Voting
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 66 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29004
Unaffiliated 28004
Democrat 9001
Total 66009
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Burton, J. — Yea
Christiansen, S. — Yea
Collard, C. — Yea
Ferry, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Harrison, S. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Not Voting
Hawkes, T. — Not Voting
Last, B. — Not Voting
Nelson, M. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
Brady Brammer 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
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Doug Welton Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Not Voting
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson 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 Not Voting
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2003
Unaffiliated 6001
Democrat 2001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Last, B. — Not Voting
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Not Voting
Katy Hall Republican Not Voting
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 2002
Democrat 1000
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Not Voting
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 37002
Republican 27001
Total 72003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Last, B. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, 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
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Shurtliff, L. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Waldrip, S. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Daw, B. — Not Voting
Harrison, S. — Not Voting
Andersen, K. — Yea
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Christiansen, S. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Ferry, J. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
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
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Not Voting
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong 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 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2202
Republican 3100
Democrat 1000
Total 6302
% of votes cast 55%27%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Arent, P. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Nay
Stenquist, J. — Nay
Daw, B. — Not Voting
Peterson, V. — Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Nay
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 62 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23100
Unaffiliated 37404
Democrat 2400
Total 62904
% of votes cast 83%12%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — 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
Handy, S. — Yea
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
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Westwood, J. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Chavez-Houck, R. — Nay
Nelson, M. — Nay
Poulson, M. — Nay
Weight, E. — Nay
Christensen, L. — Not Voting
Hemingway, L. — Not Voting
Noel, M. — Not Voting
Wheatley, M. — 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 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 Nay
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 23 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7003
Unaffiliated 15102
Democrat 1000
Total 23105
% of votes cast 79%3%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Zehnder, B. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Nay
Dabakis, J. — Not Voting
Niederhauser, W. — 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 Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Not Voting

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 62 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22200
Unaffiliated 36504
Democrat 4200
Total 62904
% of votes cast 83%12%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Chavez-Houck, R. — Yea
Christensen, L. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Edwards, R. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Yea
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hughes, G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Last, B. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Weight, E. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Nay
Nelson, M. — Nay
Poulson, M. — Nay
Westwood, J. — Nay
Winder, M. — Nay
Duckworth, S. — Not Voting
Hemingway, L. — Not Voting
Ray, P. — Not Voting
Seegmiller, T. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 2000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Froerer, G. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Seegmiller, T. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 17001
Democrat 0001
Total 26003
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Dabakis, J. — 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
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Davis, G. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 75 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Unaffiliated 46000
Democrat 6000
Total 75000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
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
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Gibson, F. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hemingway, L. — 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, 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
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
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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Higher Education Code Amendments
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