SB0295 — Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
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
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
72% · moderate confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 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
Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
Bill Text
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Read SB0295 on the official Utah source →Action History
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Governor Signed
Sponsors
- John D. Johnson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John D. Johnson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"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
Passed
27 Yea
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2 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Nay |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Buss | F | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
Passed
48 Yea
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16 Nay
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11 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 21% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Peterson, V. | — | Yea |
| Owens, D. | — | Nay |
| Clancy, T. | — | Not Voting |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Not Voting |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Nay |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Nay |
| Grant Amjad Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Hoang Nguyen | Democrat | Nay |
| Jake Fitisemanu | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Nay |
| John Arthur | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosalba Dominguez | Democrat | Nay |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Nay |
| Verona Mauga | Democrat | Nay |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Yea |
| Ariel Defay | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Yea |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Yea |
| David Shallenberger | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Fiefia | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jason E. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jill Koford | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Yea |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kristen Chevrier | Republican | Yea |
| Leah Hansen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lisa Shepherd | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Monson | 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 | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nicholeen P. Peck | Republican | Yea |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Tiara Auxier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tracy Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Shelley | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
48 Yea
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16 Nay
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11 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 47 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 21% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burton, J. | — | Yea |
| Clancy, T. | — | Not Voting |
| Gwynn, M. | — | Not Voting |
| Andrew Stoddard | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Romero | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashlee Matthews | Democrat | Nay |
| Carol S. Moss | Democrat | Nay |
| Doug Owens | Democrat | Nay |
| Grant Amjad Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Hoang Nguyen | Democrat | Nay |
| Jake Fitisemanu | Democrat | Nay |
| Jennifer Dailey-Provost | Democrat | Nay |
| John Arthur | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosalba Dominguez | Democrat | Nay |
| Sahara Hayes | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Hollins | Democrat | Nay |
| Verona Mauga | Democrat | Nay |
| A. Cory Maloy | Republican | Yea |
| Anthony E. Loubet | Republican | Yea |
| Ariel Defay | Republican | Yea |
| Bridger Bolinder | Republican | Yea |
| Calvin Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Candice B. Pierucci | Republican | Yea |
| Carl R. Albrecht | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Snider | Republican | Not Voting |
| Cheryl K. Acton | Republican | Yea |
| Christine F. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Clinton Okerlund | Republican | Yea |
| Colin W. Jack | Republican | Yea |
| David Shallenberger | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Fiefia | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Welton | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| James A. Dunnigan | Republican | Yea |
| Jason B. Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Jason E. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jill Koford | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hawkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jordan D. Teuscher | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Elison | Republican | Yea |
| Karen M. Peterson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karianne Lisonbee | Republican | Yea |
| Katy Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Kay J. Christofferson | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Ivory | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kristen Chevrier | Republican | Yea |
| Leah Hansen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lisa Shepherd | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Monson | 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 | Yea |
| Mike Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson T. Abbott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Nicholeen P. Peck | Republican | Yea |
| Norman K Thurston | Republican | Yea |
| Paul A. Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| R. Neil Walter | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Tiara Auxier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tracy Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Trevor Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Shelley | Republican | Yea |
| Val L. Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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1 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Yea |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| John D. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Grover | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Passed
22 Yea
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3 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| F | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 10% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jen Plumb | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Riebe | Democrat | Nay |
| Luz Escamilla | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nate Blouin | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Pitcher | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Buss | F | Nay |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| Brady Brammer | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | 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 |
Passed
4 Yea
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1 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 17% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Kwan | Democrat | Nay |
| Ann Millner | Republican | Yea |
| David P. Hinkins | Republican | Yea |
| Derrin R. Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry W Stevenson | Republican | Yea |
| Michael K. McKell | Republican | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0295 do?
- Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government
- Who sponsors SB0295?
- SB0295 is sponsored by John D. Johnson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB0295?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2026. Enacted.
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