Utah 2026GS General Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB0279 — State Homeless Campus Neighbor Tax Credit

Last action — Senate/ filed

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence
  • Passed Senate

    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

    5 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

State Homeless Campus Neighbor Tax Credit

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate/ filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 14 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

failed

Failed 11 Yea · 14 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 51003
Unaffiliated 0401
Total 111404
% of votes cast 38%48%0%14%
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 Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Nay
David P. Hinkins Republican Nay
Derrin R. Owens Republican Nay
Don L. Ipson Republican Not Voting
Evan J. Vickers Republican Nay
J. Stuart Adams Republican Nay
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Nay
Keith Grover Republican Nay
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Not Voting
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Nay
Michael K. McKell Republican Nay
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15201
Unaffiliated 3002
Democrat 6000
Total 24203
% of votes cast 83%7%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Not Voting
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 Nay
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Yea
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Nay
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 3102
Democrat 1000
Total 5102
% of votes cast 63%13%0%25%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Not Voting
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Nay
Wayne A. Harper Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

passed 3rd reading

Passed 59 Yea · 12 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Unaffiliated 34804
Democrat 2400
Total 591204
% of votes cast 79%16%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Christensen, L. — Yea
Coleman, K. — Yea
Daw, B. — Yea
Edwards, R. — Yea
Fawson, J. — Yea
Froerer, G. — Yea
Gardiner, A. — Yea
Handy, S. — Yea
Hawkes, T. — Yea
Hughes, G. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
King, Brian S. — Yea
Knotwell, J. — Yea
Miles, K. — Yea
Nelson, M. — Yea
Noel, M. — Yea
Owens, D. — Yea
Perry, L. — Yea
Peterson, J. — Yea
Peterson, V. — Yea
Potter, V. — Yea
Pulsipher, S. — Yea
Quinn, T. — Yea
Ray, P. — Yea
Redd, E. — Yea
Sagers, D. — Yea
Sanpei, D. — Yea
Snow, V. L. — Yea
Spendlove, R. — Yea
Stanard, J. — Yea
Webb, R. C. — Yea
Westwood, J. — Yea
Wilde, L. — Yea
Winder, M. — Yea
Arent, P. — Nay
Briscoe, J. — Nay
Chavez-Houck, R. — Nay
Duckworth, S. — Nay
Hemingway, L. — Nay
Poulson, M. — Nay
Weight, E. — Nay
Wheatley, M. — Nay
Gibson, F. — Not Voting
Greene, B. — Not Voting
Hutchings, E. — Not Voting
Last, B. — Not Voting
Angela Romero Democrat Nay
Carol S. Moss Democrat Yea
Carol S. Moss Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Sandra Hollins Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
A. Cory Maloy Republican Yea
Calvin Roberts Republican Yea
Carl R. Albrecht Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Christine F. Watkins Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Yea
James A. Dunnigan Republican Yea
Karianne Lisonbee Republican Yea
Katy Hall Republican Yea
Kay J. Christofferson Republican Yea
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Ken Ivory Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Yea
Michael K. McKell Republican Yea
Mike Schultz Republican Yea
Norman K Thurston Republican Yea
Paul A. Cutler Republican Yea
Raymond P. Ward Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Yea
Scott H. Chew Republican Yea
Steve Eliason Republican Yea
Stewart E. Barlow Republican Yea
Walt Brooks Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 20 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11403
Democrat 1000
Republican 8002
Total 20405
% of votes cast 69%14%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Mayne, K. — Yea
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Dabakis, J. — Nay
Dayton, M. — Nay
Henderson, D. — Nay
Iwamoto, J. — Nay
Anderegg, J. — Not Voting
Niederhauser, W. — Not Voting
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Luz Escamilla Democrat Yea
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Clinton Okerlund Republican Yea
David P. Hinkins Republican Not Voting
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Yea
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 22 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 12402
Democrat 1000
Total 22403
% of votes cast 76%14%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Bramble, C. — Yea
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Christensen, A. — Yea
Davis, G. — Yea
Hemmert, D. — Yea
Hillyard, L. — Yea
Knudson, P. — Yea
Niederhauser, W. — Yea
Shiozawa, B. — Yea
Stephenson, H. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Yea
Van Tassell, K. — Yea
Anderegg, J. — Nay
Dabakis, J. — Nay
Dayton, M. — Nay
Henderson, D. — Nay
Iwamoto, J. — Not Voting
Mayne, K. — 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 Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Not Voting
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0279 do?
State Homeless Campus Neighbor Tax Credit
Who sponsors SB0279?
SB0279 is sponsored by Luz Escamilla (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0279?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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