Ariel Defay
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Email · adefay@le.utah.gov
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 32 all-time
5
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 10 all-time
16
Enacted into law
this session · 26 all-time
2484
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 2484 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026GS session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.5%
based on 2315 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.5%
based on 2315 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94%
based on 2315 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
32 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB0393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments Signed
- HB0329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments Signed
- HB0306 Reinvestment Fee Amendments Signed
- HB0289 Child Sexual Abuse Material Amendments Signed
- HB0276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Signed
- HB0273 Classroom Technology Amendments Signed
- HB0128 Traffic Amendments Signed
- HB0126 Micro-Education Entity Facility Amendments Signed
- HB 128 Traffic Amendments Signed
- HB 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments Signed
- HB 289 Child Sexual Abuse Material Amendments Signed
- HB 273 Classroom Technology Amendments Signed
- HB 393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments Signed
- HB 126 Micro-Education Entity Facility Amendments Signed
- HB 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications Signed
- HB 306 Reinvestment Fee Amendments Signed
Historical 16 bills
- HB 372 Dental Practice Amendments Signed
- HB 168 Artificial Intelligence in Education Died
- HB 144 School District Contracting Amendments Signed
- HB 137 Human Trafficking Expungement Amendments Died
- HB 234 Motorcycle Safety Amendments Signed
- HB 197 Criminal Conduct Amendments Signed
- HB 189 Public Education Course Grade Requirements Died
- HB 514 Vehicle Registration Changes Signed
- HB 194 Beekeeping and Veterinary Amendments Signed
- HB 250 Driver Education Modifications Signed
- HB 133 Human Trafficking Expungement Amendments Died
- HB 148 Artificial Pornographic Images Amendments Signed
- HB 370 Dispatcher Discipline Amendments Signed
- HB 122 H.B. 122 Motor Vehicle Equipment Amendments Signed
- HB 550 Consumer Privacy Modifications Died
- HB 329 Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising Died
Co-sponsored
10 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- SCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Pediatric Care for Autonomic Disorders Signed
- SB 81 Dyslexia Testing Amendments Signed
- SB 88 School Technology Amendments Signed
- SJR 17 Resolution Encouraging Innovation in Legislative Analysis and Information Services To Executive
- SB 290 Victim and Witness Privacy Amendments Signed
Voting record
Current session 35 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 |
|
SJR016
Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Ethics Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SJR013
Joint Resolution Honoring Irish and Irish-American Contributions to the Founding of the United States
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SJR011
Joint Resolution Recognizing National Blood Donor Month
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SJR008
Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SJR006
Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SJR005
Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
SJR002
Joint Resolution Regarding Constitutional Brackets
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
SJR001
Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Concerning Crimes or Other Acts
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SCR010
Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing Utah's Commitment to Advanced Air Mobility
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SCR009
Concurrent Resolution Regarding Critical Minerals Development and Funding
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SCR007
Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SCR006
Concurrent Resolution Regarding Pediatric Care for Autonomic Disorders
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SCR005
Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pain Medication
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SCR004
Concurrent Resolution Regarding Permitting of Oil, Gas, and Mining
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
SCR002
Concurrent Resolution Concerning Remembrances of the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
|
SCR001
Concurrent Resolution Regarding Nuclear Energy
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0326
School Board Election Modifications
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0324
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB0324
Outcome-based Investment Grant Pilot Framework
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB0323
Criminal and Juvenile Justice Recodification
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0321
Municipal Election Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0319
Health Insurance Preauthorization Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB0314
Sleep Disorders Education Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0313
Recidivism Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0312
Educator License Amendments
Final Passage |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB0311
Medical Translation Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
SB0310
Uniform Intimate Images Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0307
Garnishment Fee Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
SB0305
Hospital Quality Incentive Amendments
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 06, 2026 |
|
SB0304
Protective Order Amendments
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 06, 2026 |
Historical 15 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 |
Yea | pass | February 23, 2024 |
|
HCR 17
Concurrent Resolution Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the Utah Marriage Commission
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation |
Not Voting | pass | February 20, 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 |