Still being compiled: 116 of 322 floor votes from this week are saved so far, so these lists may grow.

Week 5 at the Capitol: February 16 to February 22, 2026

Lawmakers held 322 floor votes this week. 75 bills passed the House or Senate and 3 failed on the floor. Here is what the roll calls show.

The closest votes

H.B. 87, Animal Crime Victim Amendments: failed in the Senate 12–16 (Republicans 7–15, Democrats 5–1).
H.B. 60, Water Rights Amendments: passed the Senate 18–7 (Republicans 18–0, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 0–1).
H.B. 404, Sex-Designated Housing Amendments: passed the Senate 19–7 (Republicans 19–0, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 0–1).
H.B. 214, Firearms Liability Amendments: passed the Senate 19–6 (Republicans 18–0, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 1–0).
H.B. 16, Solar Power Plant Amendments: passed the Senate 20–6 (Republicans 17–2, Democrats 2–4, Forward Party 1–0).
H.B. 222, Limitation of Actions Amendments: passed the Senate 20–6 (Republicans 19–0, Democrats 0–6, Forward Party 1–0).

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), 5 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 259 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 48 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); and 1 more.
Rep. Michael J. Petersen (R-2), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Tiara Auxier (R-4), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Jason B. Kyle (R-8), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Mark A. Strong (R-47), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Stephanie Gricius (R-50), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. A. Cory Maloy (R-52), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Kay J. Christofferson (R-53), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Nelson T. Abbott (R-57), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 240 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Mike L. Kohler (R-59), 3 times: H.B. 190 (voted no, party voted yes); H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 154 (voted no, party voted yes).

And 48 other Republicans who broke ranks at least once.

Democrats

Rep. Sandra Hollins (D-21), 2 times: H.B. 259 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 212 (voted yes, party voted no).
Rep. Ashlee Matthews (D-37), 2 times: H.B. 259 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 212 (voted yes, party voted no).
Rep. John Arthur (D-41), 2 times: H.B. 259 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 212 (voted yes, party voted no).
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe (D-15), 2 times: H.B. 16 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 20 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Verona Mauga (D-31), 2 times: H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no); H.B. 212 (voted yes, party voted no).
Rep. Andrew Stoddard (D-40), 1 time: H.B. 259 (voted yes, party voted no).
Sen. Jen Plumb (D-9), 1 time: H.B. 16 (voted yes, party voted no).
Sen. Nate Blouin (D-13), 1 time: H.B. 20 (voted no, party voted yes).
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D-22), 1 time: H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no).
Rep. Jake Fitisemanu (D-30), 1 time: H.B. 43 (voted yes, party voted no).

And 4 other Democrats who broke ranks at least once.

Bills that failed on the floor

H.B. 43, School Security Amendments: failed in the House 22–46 (Republicans 16–38, Democrats 6–8).
H.B. 87, Animal Crime Victim Amendments: failed in the Senate 12–16 (Republicans 7–15, Democrats 5–1).
H.B. 245, Construction Wage Standard Act: failed in the House 22–45 (Republicans 8–45, Democrats 14–0).

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.