Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB0445 — County Government Land Purchasing

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 19, 2026. Enacted.

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

  • Mixed recorded votes

    8 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

County Government Land Purchasing

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 · 28 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

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Passed 22 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19003
F 1000
Democrat 2400
Total 22403
% of votes cast 76%14%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Nay
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Concurred/Final Passage

Passed 55 Yea · 10 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 50007
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 11002
Total 5510010
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Owens, D. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Nay
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
John Arthur Democrat Not Voting
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Not Voting
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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House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Passed 55 Yea · 10 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 51007
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 11003
Total 5510010
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Nay
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Doug Owens Democrat Not Voting
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
John Arthur Democrat Not Voting
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Not Voting
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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Final Passage

Passed 51 Yea · 20 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48603
Unaffiliated 3101
Democrat 01300
Total 512004
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Owens, D. — Nay
Clancy, T. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Nay
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Nay
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
John Arthur Democrat Nay
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Nay
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Christine F. Watkins Republican Nay
Clinton Okerlund Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Nay
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 51 Yea · 20 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49603
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 01400
Total 512004
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Nay
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Doug Owens Democrat Nay
Grant Amjad Miller Democrat Nay
Hoang Nguyen Democrat Nay
Jake Fitisemanu Democrat Nay
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Nay
John Arthur Democrat Nay
Rosalba Dominguez Democrat Nay
Sahara Hayes Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Verona Mauga Democrat Nay
A. Cory Maloy Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Christine F. Watkins Republican Nay
Clinton Okerlund Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Tiara Auxier Republican Yea
Tracy Miller Republican Nay
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House Comm - Substitute Recommendation from # 0 to # 1

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7005
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 0001
Total 9006
% of votes cast 60%0%0%40%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Not Voting
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Norman K Thurston Republican Not Voting
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Not Voting

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House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed

Failed 5 Yea · 5 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4404
Unaffiliated 1100
Democrat 0001
Total 5505
% of votes cast 33%33%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Nay
Ashlee Matthews Democrat Not Voting
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Nay
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Nay
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Nay
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Norman K Thurston Republican Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Not Voting

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House Comm - Returned to Rules

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 2001
Republican 2001
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Coleman, K. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Perry, L. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Not Voting
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting

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House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed

Failed 3 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2201
Republican 1101
Democrat 0201
Total 3503
% of votes cast 27%45%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Coleman, K. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Miles, K. — Nay
Potter, V. — Nay
Perry, L. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Nay
Angela Romero Democrat Not Voting
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Casey Snider Republican Nay
Mark A. Strong Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0445 do?
County Government Land Purchasing
Who sponsors HB0445?
HB0445 is sponsored by Mark A. Strong (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0445?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
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