Karen M. Peterson
Contact
Email · kpeterson@le.utah.gov
District office
2122 W. 1800 North Suite D #340, Clinton, UT 84015
385-285-6790
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26
Bills sponsored
this session · 78 all-time
13
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 35 all-time
19
Enacted into law
this session · 54 all-time
4416
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 4416 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026GS session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.5%
based on 3403 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.5%
based on 3403 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91%
based on 3403 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
78 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- HB0425 Local Government Fees Amendments Signed
- HB0373 Higher Education Innovation Signed
- HB0352 Higher Education Alignment Signed
- HB0242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments Signed
- HB0236 Truth in Taxation Amendments Signed
- HB0143 Special Education Amendments Signed
- HB 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments Signed
- HB 41 Construction and Fire Codes Amendments Signed
- HB 373 Higher Education Innovation Signed
- HB 242 Initiative and Referendum Signature Gathering and Removal Amendments Signed
- HB 425 Local Government Fees Amendments Signed
- HB 40 Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments Signed
- HB 582 Asbestos Amendments Signed
- HB 365 Taxation Notification Requirements To Executive
- HB 584 State Employee Leave Amendments To Executive
- HB 236 Truth in Taxation Amendments Signed
- HB 398 Towing Dispatch Amendments To Executive
- HB 568 Impact Fee Limit Amendments To Executive
- HB 45 Fire Code Amendments Signed
- HB 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments To Executive
- HB 500 Criminal Trespass Amendments To Executive
- HB 115 Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Amendments To Executive
- HB 352 Higher Education Alignment Signed
- HB 65 Construction Code Amendments Signed
- HB 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments Signed
Historical 52 bills
- HB 546 Water Infrastructure Amendments Died
- HB 550 Building Permit Fee Prohibition Amendments Signed
- HB 396 Small School District Scale of Operations Formula Signed
- HB 454 Local Government Fees Modifications Died
- HB 545 School District Governance Agreements Signed
- HB 1 Higher Education Base Budget Signed
- HB 367 Charitable Contribution Tax Credit Amendments Died
- HB 530 Utah Innovation Lab Modifications Signed
- HB 507 Legislative Water Development Commission Amendments Died
- HB 32 Borgstrom Brothers Memorial Highway Designation Signed
- HB 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment Signed
- HB 513 Utah Commission for Earthquake Preparedness Died
- HB 204 Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments Signed
- HB 26 Road Jurisdiction Amendments Signed
- HB 43 Education Program Sunset Amendments Signed
- HB 442 Construction Trades Licensing Amendments Signed
- HB 51 Higher Education Reporting Amendments Signed
- HB 415 Water Commissioner Modifications Died
- HB 313 Construction Industry Amendments Signed
- HB 58 Building Inspector Amendments Signed
- HB 50 H.B. 50 State Highway Designation Amendments Signed
- HB 438 H.B. 438 Higher Education Revisions Signed
- HB 309 H.B. 309 Driver License Amendments Died
- HB 47 H.B. 47 Utah Seismic Safety Commission Amendments Died
- HB 286 H.B. 286 State Aid for Scholarships Signed
Co-sponsored
35 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- SB 2001 Election Amendments Signed
- SB 164 School Construction Amendments Signed
- SB 202 Mowing Ordinance Amendments Signed
- SB 251 Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination Signed
- SB 191 Tow Yard Amendments Signed
- SB 216 Higher Education Performance and Enrollment Funding Signed
- SB 244 Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools Signed
- SB 195 Workforce Development Signed
- SB 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments To Executive
- SB 258 Infant at Work Amendments To Executive
- SB 241 Early Literacy Signed
- SB 1 Higher Education Base Budget Signed
- SB 324 Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework Signed
Historical 22 bills
- SB 310 Transportation Utility Fee Amendments Died
- SB 328 Alcohol Amendments Signed
- SB 327 Public Sector Labor Organization Amendments Signed
- SB 220 Construction Modifications Signed
- SB 179 Local Regulation of Business Entities Amendments Signed
- SB 58 Mobile Crane Amendments Died
- SB 272 Micro-education Entity Amendments Signed
- SB 50 Limited Purpose Local Government Entities Board of Trustees Compensation Amendments Signed
- SB 98 Parental Education on Student Use of Technology Amendments Signed
- SB 314 Special District Modifications Signed
- SB 229 Organ Donor Amendments Signed
- SB 99 Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Amendments Signed
- SB 223 Public Education Bullying Amendments Signed
- SB 173 S.B. 173 Market Informed Compensation for Teachers Signed
- SCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Creating the Golden Spike State Monument Signed
- SJR 14 Joint Resolution Honoring the 125th Anniversary of the Division of Arts and Museums Signed
- SB 175 S.B. 175 Designation of Ballet West's the Nutcracker as a State Landmark Signed
- SJR 7 Joint Resolution Promoting Opportunities for Women in Stem Signed
- SB 1 Higher Education Base Budget Signed
- SB 137 S.B. 137 Teacher Empowerment Signed
- SB 192 S.B. 192 Higher Education Amendments Signed
- SB 16 Motor Vehicle Act Amendments Signed
Voting record
Current session 5 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 2002
Appellate Court Jurisdiction Amendments
House/ passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
SJR 201
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules of Procedure
House/ passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
SB 2001
Election Amendments
House/ passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HJR 201
Joint Resolution Regarding Constitutional Authority
House/ passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
|
HB 2001
Public Sector Labor Union Modification
House/ passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | December 10, 2025 |
Historical 45 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 4001
Justice Court Jurisdiction
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | August 21, 2024 |
|
SB 4002
S.B. 4002 Ballot Proposition Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | August 21, 2024 |
|
SB 4003
S.B. 4003 Statewide Initiative and Referendum Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | August 21, 2024 |
|
SJR 401
Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Voter Legislative Power
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | August 21, 2024 |
|
HB 3001
Exchange Student Guardianship Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HCR 301
Concurrent Resolution-directives to Government Officers Under the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act in Regard to Title IX
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HB 3003
School District Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HB 3002
H.B. 3002 Public Lands Funding Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HJR 301
Joint Resolution-legislative Findings on State Sovereignty in Regard to Title IX
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HB 3004
H.B. 3004 Energy Security Adjustments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HB 3005
Sunset and Repeal Date Code Corrections
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2024 |
|
HCR 17
Concurrent Resolution Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Utah Marriage Commission
passed 3rd reading |
Not Voting | pass | February 23, 2024 |
|
HCR 18
House Concurrent Resolution Condemning and Censuring State School Board Member Natalie Cline
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | February 15, 2024 |
|
HB 10
Public Fund Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | January 16, 2024 |
|
HB 2001
Election Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | June 14, 2023 |
|
HJR 101
H.J.R. 101 Joint Resolution Extending Emergency Powers for Flood Mitigation and Infrastructure Rehabilitation
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2023 |
|
HB 1003
Firefighter Death Benefit Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2023 |
|
HB 1001
Emergency Response Funding
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2023 |
|
HB 1002
Restricted Persons Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2023 |
|
SB 10
S.B. 10 Wildlife Sunset Related Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | February 01, 2023 |
|
SB 9
Agricultural Advisory Board Sunset Extension
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | February 01, 2023 |
|
HB 4
Business, Economic Development, and Labor Base Budget
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | January 25, 2023 |
|
HB 3001
H.B. 3001 Sex-designated Interscholastic Athletics Indemnification
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2022 |
|
SCR 9
Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life and Achievements of Helen Foster Snow
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 203
S.B. 203 Tire Recycling Fund Amendments
House Conference Committee - Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 213
S.B. 213 Business Name Prohibitions
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 126
H.B. 126 Division of Juvenile Justice Services Rulemaking Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 148
S.B. 148 Construction Registry Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 91
Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 373
Convention and Tourism Business Assessment Area Act
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 321
H.B. 321 Restitution Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 269
H.B. 269 Capital Assets Related to Water
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 248
BCI Background Check Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 245
School Turnaround Program Revisions
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 151
H.B. 151 Retail Facility Incentive Payments Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 149
Tinted Vehicle Windows Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 439
H.B. 439 Elected Public Body Transparency Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 357
Eminent Domain Appraisal Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 90
H.B. 90 Transparency in Lobbying and Disclosures Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 11
H.B. 11 Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities
concurs with Senate amendment |
Nay | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 363
H.B. 363 Modifications to Civil Commitment
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
SB 209
Veterinarian Regulations Amendments
passed 3rd reading |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 305
H.B. 305 Natural Resources Revisions
House Conference Committee - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 302
H.B. 302 Educational Language Services Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |
|
HB 303
H.B. 303 Local Land Use Amendments
concurs with Senate amendment |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2022 |