David P. Hinkins

Bills they wrote

Bills where Sen. David P. Hinkins is the main sponsor: they brought the bill and presented it.

• S.B. 249 Public Employee Negotiation Amendments · Did not pass

Bills they carried in the Senate

Bills written by a member of the House that David P. Hinkins sponsored and presented once they reached the Senate (the “floor sponsor”).

• H.B. 5 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget · Became law
• H.B. 16 Solar Power Plant Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 35 Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 101 Firearm Background Check Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 125 Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 214 Firearms Liability Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 251 Diligence Claims Water Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 313 Landscaper Certification Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 401 Geothermal Study Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 419 Environmental Legal Action Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 462 School Bus Internet Access · Vetoed by the governor
• H.B. 468 Mobile Mammography Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments · Became law
• H.B. 530 State Permitting Council · Became law
• H.B. 534 Firearm Immunity Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 588 Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments · Did not pass
• H.C.R. 1 House Concurrent Resolution Regarding Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing · Became law
• H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Technical Education · Became law
• H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Regarding LEA Reporting Requirements · Passed

Budget requests (RFAs)

Besides writing bills, legislators can ask the budget committees to fund a program or project with a Request for Appropriation. Here is each one Sen. David P. Hinkins sponsored in the 2026 General Session, and what the final budget gave it.

• Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Dip Tanks Funded

  Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality · asked for $5.0 million · funded $4.0 million · official request

• Colorado River Authority Operational Funding Funded

  Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality · asked for $800,000 · funded $1.0 million (includes ongoing money) · official request

• Rural Utah Student Initiative Funded

  Public Education · asked for $660,200 · funded $660,200 · official request

• "El Centro" Community Center Not funded

  Economic and Community Development · asked for $2.0 million · official request

From the Legislature's budget system (COBI) and the RFA forms filed with each budget subcommittee.