Week 3 at the Capitol: February 2 to February 8, 2026
Lawmakers held 177 floor votes this week. 67 bills passed the House or Senate and 3 failed on the floor. Here is what the roll calls show.
The closest votes
- H.B. 120, Tail Light Obstruction Amendments: failed in the House 33–31 (Republicans 20–31, Democrats 13–0).
- H.B. 85, State Sovereignty Amendments: failed in the Senate 12–17 (Republicans 12–10, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 0–1).
- H.B. 192, Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments: passed the House 38–30 (Republicans 31–24, Democrats 7–6).
- H.B. 193, Transgender Medical Procedures Amendments: failed in the House 28–37 (Republicans 15–37, Democrats 13–0).
- H.B. 98, Residential Notification Amendments: passed the Senate 23–5 (Republicans 16–5, Democrats 6–0, Forward Party 1–0).
- H.B. 193, Transgender Medical Procedures Amendments: passed the House 45–21 (Republicans 45–8, Democrats 0–13).
Who voted against their own party
On contested votes this week, these legislators voted the opposite way from most of their own party.
Republicans
- Rep. Leah Hansen (R-51), 8 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 392 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 30 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 60 (voted no, party voted yes); and 4 more.
- Rep. Norman K Thurston (R-62), 7 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 174 (voted no, party voted yes); and 3 more.
- Rep. Michael J. Petersen (R-2), 5 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 30 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 86 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); and 1 more.
- Rep. Jake Sawyer (R-9), 4 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 258 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck (R-28), 4 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 86 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Ken Ivory (R-39), 4 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 30 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Kristen Chevrier (R-54), 4 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 30 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 60 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 128 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Mike L. Kohler (R-59), 4 times: H.B. 296 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 86 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 128 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. James A. Dunnigan (R-36), 4 times: H.B. 392 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 193 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 193 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Rex P. Shipp (R-71), 4 times: H.B. 30 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 86 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 120 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 128 (voted no, party voted yes).
And 56 other Republicans who broke ranks at least once.
Democrats
- Rep. Andrew Stoddard (D-40), 3 times: H.B. 392 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Sandra Hollins (D-21), 2 times: H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Angela Romero (D-25), 2 times: H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Doug Owens (D-33), 1 time: H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Rosalba Dominguez (D-35), 1 time: H.B. 156 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22), 1 time: H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Carol S. Moss (D-34), 1 time: H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. John Arthur (D-41), 1 time: H.B. 192 (voted no, party voted yes).
- Rep. Jake Fitisemanu (D-30), 1 time: H.B. 214 (voted yes, party voted no).
- Rep. Sahara Hayes (D-32), 1 time: H.B. 258 (voted yes, party voted no).
Bills that failed on the floor
- H.B. 85, State Sovereignty Amendments: failed in the Senate 12–17 (Republicans 12–10, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 0–1).
- H.B. 120, Tail Light Obstruction Amendments: failed in the House 33–31 (Republicans 20–31, Democrats 13–0).
- H.B. 193, Transgender Medical Procedures Amendments: failed in the House 28–37 (Republicans 15–37, Democrats 13–0).
Source: official roll calls from le.utah.gov. Contested votes are those where at least 10% voted on the losing side. Party counts include only yes and no votes. See every legislator's full record at On The Record Utah.