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

HB0538 — Legislative Session 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

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · 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 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Legislative Session 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 · 29 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

concurs with Senate amendment

Passed 63 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41006
Unaffiliated 14302
Democrat 8001
Total 63309
% of votes cast 84%4%0%12%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Birkeland, K. — Yea
Briscoe, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Yea
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Garner, B. — Nay
Lyman, P. — Nay
Rohner, J. — Nay
Burton, J. — Not Voting
Cobb, J. — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jennifer Dailey-Provost Democrat Yea
Sahara Hayes Democrat Yea
Sandra Hollins Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Anthony E. Loubet Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 24 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 5100
Total 24104
% of votes cast 83%3%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
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 Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
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 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2002
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 2000
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Not Voting
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea

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Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 2002
Democrat 2000
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Not Voting
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea

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Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 2002
Democrat 2000
Total 6002
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Not Voting
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 70 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 46001
Unaffiliated 15301
Democrat 9000
Total 70302
% of votes cast 93%4%0%3%
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
Gwynn, M. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Judkins, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stenquist, J. — Yea
Wheatley, M. — Yea
Garner, B. — Nay
Lyman, P. — Nay
Rohner, J. — Nay
Lund, S. — Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Keven J. Stratton 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 Not Voting
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 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4003
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 3000
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
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
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Not Voting
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4003
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 3000
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
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
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Yea
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Not Voting
Trevor Lee Republican Yea
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting

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failed

Failed 9 Yea · 18 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 31401
Unaffiliated 0401
Total 91802
% of votes cast 31%62%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Nay
Bramble, C. — Nay
Buxton, D. G. — Nay
Kennedy, M. — Nay
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
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
Ann Millner Republican Nay
Chris H. Wilson Republican Nay
Daniel McCay Republican Nay
David P. Hinkins Republican Nay
Derrin R. Owens Republican Nay
Don L. Ipson Republican Nay
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Nay
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Nay
John D. Johnson Republican Nay
Keith Grover Republican Nay
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Nay
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Nay
Scott D. Sandall Republican Nay
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Nay

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 53 Yea · 17 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 291304
Unaffiliated 15401
Democrat 9000
Total 531705
% of votes cast 71%23%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cobb, J. — Nay
Kotter, Q. — Nay
Lyman, P. — Nay
Pulsipher, S. — Nay
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
King, Brian S. — Yea
Lesser, R. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Rohner, J. — 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
Brady Brammer Republican Nay
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Yea
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Not Voting
Cheryl K. Acton Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson 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 Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Jon Hawkins Republican Nay
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Yea
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Nay
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Nay
Ken Ivory Republican Nay
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Not Voting
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Nay
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
R. Neil Walter Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Rex P. Shipp Republican Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
Stephanie Gricius Republican Nay
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Nay
Val L. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 6301
Democrat 1000
Total 10301
% of votes cast 71%21%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Nay
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Rex P. Shipp Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 9001
Democrat 1000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bennion, G. — Yea
Jimenez, T. — Yea
Lund, S. — Yea
Doug Owens Democrat Yea
Bridger Bolinder Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
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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What does HB0538 do?
Legislative Session Amendments
Who sponsors HB0538?
HB0538 is sponsored by Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0538?
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