Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB0251 — Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 15 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination

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 · 31 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

House/ passed 3rd reading

Passed 40 Yea · 30 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 252904
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 403005
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Nay
Gwynn, M. — 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 Nay
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Nay
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Nay
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 Nay
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Not Voting
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Nay
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Nay
Jon Hawkins Republican Nay
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Nay
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Nay
Katy Hall Republican Nay
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Nay
Ken Ivory Republican Nay
Kristen Chevrier Republican Not Voting
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Nay
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
Matt MacPherson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Not Voting
Mike Schultz Republican Nay
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
Stephanie Gricius Republican Nay
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Nay
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Nay
Tiara Auxier Republican Nay
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Nay
Troy Shelley Republican Nay
Val L. Peterson Republican Nay
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 40 Yea · 30 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 252804
Democrat 13000
Unaffiliated 2201
Total 403005
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Burton, J. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Clancy, T. — Nay
Peterson, V. — Nay
Gwynn, M. — 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 Nay
Candice B. Pierucci Republican Nay
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Casey Snider Republican Nay
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 Nay
Doug Welton Republican Yea
Jake Sawyer Republican Not Voting
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Jason B. Kyle Republican Nay
Jason E. Thompson Republican Yea
Jill Koford Republican Nay
Jon Hawkins Republican Nay
Jordan D. Teuscher Republican Nay
Joseph Elison Republican Yea
Karen M. Peterson Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Nay
Katy Hall Republican Nay
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Nay
Ken Ivory Republican Nay
Kristen Chevrier Republican Not Voting
Leah Hansen Republican Nay
Lisa Shepherd Republican Yea
Logan Monson Republican Nay
Mark A. Strong Republican Nay
Matt MacPherson Republican Yea
Melissa G. Ballard Republican Yea
Michael J. Petersen Republican Nay
Mike L. Kohler Republican Not Voting
Mike Schultz Republican Nay
Nelson T. Abbott Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Ryan D. Wilcox Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Nay
Stephanie Gricius Republican Nay
Stephen L. Whyte Republican Nay
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Nay
Tiara Auxier Republican Nay
Tracy Miller Republican Yea
Trevor Lee Republican Nay
Troy Shelley Republican Nay
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Senate/ passed 3rd 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19003
Democrat 5001
F 1000
Total 25004
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Karen Kwan Democrat Yea
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Brady Brammer Republican Not Voting
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 71 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42004
Unaffiliated 20000
Democrat 9000
Total 71004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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
Kotter, Q. — 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
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
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
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 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 6004
Democrat 1000
Total 10004
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
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 Not Voting
Mike L. Kohler Republican Not Voting
Mike Schultz Republican Not Voting
Rex P. Shipp Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Thomas W. Peterson Republican Not Voting
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 6000
Republican 16002
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
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 Yea
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 Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
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 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 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4001
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Nate Blouin Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Not Voting

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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 60 Yea · 11 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39502
Republican 15602
Democrat 6000
Total 601104
% of votes cast 80%15%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
Duckworth, S. — Yea
Edwards, R. — Yea
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Greene, B. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hemingway, L. — Yea
Hutchings, E. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Last, B. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Poulson, M. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — 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
Winder, M. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Nay
Miles, K. — Nay
Perry, L. — Nay
Redd, E. — Nay
Wilde, L. — Nay
Gibson, F. — Not Voting
Hughes, G. — Not Voting
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 Nay
Chris H. Wilson Republican Not Voting
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Not Voting
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Nay
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Nay
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Nay
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Nay
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Nay
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

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passed 3rd reading

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 16002
Democrat 1000
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
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Not Voting
Niederhauser, W. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
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 2nd reading

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8002
Unaffiliated 17001
Democrat 1000
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
Davis, G. — Yea
Dayton, M. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Henderson, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Iwamoto, J. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Niederhauser, W. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0251 do?
Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination
Who sponsors SB0251?
SB0251 is sponsored by Scott D. Sandall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0251?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2026. Enacted.
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