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

SB0291 — Student Transportation 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

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 I).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Student Transportation 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 · 11 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 12 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10503
Unaffiliated 2201
Democrat 0600
Total 121304
% of votes cast 41%45%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Anderegg, J. — Yea
Kennedy, M. — Yea
Bramble, C. — Nay
Buxton, D. G. — Nay
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Nay
Karen Kwan Democrat Nay
Kathleen A. Riebe Democrat Nay
Luz Escamilla Democrat Nay
Nate Blouin Democrat Nay
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Nay
Ann Millner Republican Yea
Chris H. Wilson Republican Yea
Daniel McCay Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Keith Grover Republican Nay
Kirk A. Cullimore Republican Yea
Lincoln Fillmore Republican Nay
Michael K. McKell Republican Nay
Ronald M. Winterton Republican Yea
Scott D. Sandall Republican Nay
Todd Weiler Republican Yea
Wayne A. Harper Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 1001
Republican 2002
Total 4004
% of votes cast 50%0%0%50%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Buxton, D. G. — Yea
Thatcher, D. — Not Voting
Jen Plumb Democrat Yea
Stephanie Pitcher Democrat Not Voting
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

transportation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0291 do?
Student Transportation Amendments
Who sponsors SB0291?
SB0291 is sponsored by Emily Buss (F).
What is the current status of SB0291?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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