Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB0420 — Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

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 56% · moderate confidence
  • 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 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    13 passed, 1 failed in 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

Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications

Bill Text

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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 · 13 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

Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 6000
F 1000
Total 27002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton 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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Final Passage

Passed 58 Yea · 9 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42906
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 3002
Total 58908
% of votes cast 77%12%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Peterson, V. — 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 Nay
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Nay
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Not Voting
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Nay
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 Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Not Voting

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House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 58 Yea · 9 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42907
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 58908
% of votes cast 77%12%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Burton, J. — Not Voting
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 Nay
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Yea
Ariel Defay Republican Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Nay
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Colin W. Jack Republican Yea
David Shallenberger Republican Yea
Doug Fiefia Republican Not Voting
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Nay
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 Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
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 Nay
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Not Voting

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Failed 2 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2204
Democrat 0100
Total 2304
% of votes cast 22%33%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Nay
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 Nay

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42005
Unaffiliated 19000
Democrat 9000
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
Lyman, P. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, 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 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 Not Voting
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2002
Republican 6002
Democrat 2001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Not Voting
Pulsipher, S. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2002
Republican 7001
Democrat 1101
Total 10104
% of votes cast 67%7%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Not Voting
Pulsipher, S. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2002
Republican 6002
Democrat 2001
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Not Voting
Pulsipher, S. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13002
Unaffiliated 8004
Democrat 2000
Total 23006
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Kitchen, D. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Not Voting
Buxton, D. G. — Not Voting
Christensen, A. — Not Voting
Hemmert, D. — Not Voting
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
Daniel McCay 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 Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore 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 · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1003
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 1000
Total 4004
% of votes cast 50%0%0%50%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Henderson, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Davis, G. — Not Voting
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Not Voting

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28000
Unaffiliated 34005
Democrat 8000
Total 70005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Andersen, K. — Yea
Arent, P. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Christiansen, S. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Ferry, J. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — 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
Poulson, M. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Sagers, D. — 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
Gibson, F. — Not Voting
Harrison, S. — Not Voting
Hutchings, E. — Not Voting
Seegmiller, T. — Not Voting
Shurtliff, L. — 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
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
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 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 6002
Democrat 0002
Total 8005
% of votes cast 62%0%0%38%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Last, B. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Poulson, M. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Robertson, A. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Not Voting
Waldrip, S. — Not Voting
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Carol S. Moss Democrat Not Voting
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Not Voting

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Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Coleman, K. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Chavez-Houck, R. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0420 do?
Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications
Who sponsors HB0420?
HB0420 is sponsored by Andrew Stoddard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0420?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2026. Enacted.
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