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

SB0285 — Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments

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

Advancing 48% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments

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 · 10 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

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Passed 16 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 91003
Democrat 6000
F 1000
Total 161003
% of votes cast 55%34%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
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
Emily Buss F Yea
Ann Millner Republican Nay
Brady Brammer Republican Nay
Calvin R. Musselman Republican Not Voting
Chris H. Wilson Republican Nay
Daniel McCay Republican Not Voting
David P. Hinkins Republican Yea
Derrin R. Owens Republican Nay
Don L. Ipson Republican Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
Heidi Balderree Republican Nay
J. Stuart Adams Republican Yea
Jerry W Stevenson Republican Yea
John D. Johnson Republican Nay
Keith Grover Republican Yea
Keven J. Stratton Republican Not Voting
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
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

Official roll call →

passed 2nd & 3rd readings/suspension

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 6000
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 Not Voting
Evan J. Vickers 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 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

Official roll call →

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 2000
Republican 2002
Total 5003
% of votes cast 63%0%0%38%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Yea
Evan J. Vickers Republican Yea
J. Stuart Adams Republican Not Voting
John D. Johnson Republican Not Voting
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0285 do?
Uninsured Children Dental Care Amendments
Who sponsors SB0285?
SB0285 is sponsored by Luz Escamilla (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0285?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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