Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB0496 — Forestry and Fire Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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  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 25, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 10 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Forestry and Fire Amendments

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 · 20 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 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21001
Democrat 5100
F 1000
Total 27101
% of votes cast 93%3%0%3%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Nay
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 Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Concurred/Final Passage

Passed 61 Yea · 5 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43509
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 61509
% of votes cast 81%7%0%12%
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 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 Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Not Voting
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kristen Chevrier Republican Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Not Voting
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 61 Yea · 5 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44509
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 61509
% of votes cast 81%7%0%12%
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 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 Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Not Voting
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kristen Chevrier Republican Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Not Voting
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 55 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 381504
Democrat 12001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 551505
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
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 Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Jill Koford Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Not Voting
Karen M. Peterson Republican Nay
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Nay
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Nay
Kristen Chevrier Republican Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
Matt MacPherson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Nay
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Nay
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
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 Nay
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 55 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 391504
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 551505
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Yea
Angela Romero Democrat Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
Jill Koford Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Yea
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Not Voting
Karen M. Peterson Republican Nay
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Nay
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Nay
Kristen Chevrier Republican Nay
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
Matt MacPherson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Nicholeen P. Peck Republican Nay
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Nay
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
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 Nay
Troy Shelley Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17002
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 0402
Total 20405
% of votes cast 69%14%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Not Voting
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Jen Plumb Democrat Not Voting
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Nay
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Not Voting
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
Heidi Balderree Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Not Voting
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 4 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 3002
Democrat 0200
Total 4202
% of votes cast 50%25%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Not Voting
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 62 Yea · 4 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43004
Unaffiliated 13303
Democrat 6102
Total 62409
% of votes cast 83%5%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Cobb, J. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Lyman, P. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Nay
Garner, B. — Nay
King, Brian S. — Nay
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Judkins, M. — Not Voting
Spendlove, R. — Not Voting
Andrew Stoddard Democrat Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Matt MacPherson Republican Not Voting
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 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 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 7003
Democrat 1000
Total 11003
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Not Voting
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 7003
Democrat 1000
Total 11003
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Not Voting
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0496 do?
Forestry and Fire Amendments
Who sponsors HB0496?
HB0496 is sponsored by Troy Shelley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0496?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2026. Enacted.
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