Legislators / Katy Hall

Katy Hall
Republican · House District 11 · 3 years in the Legislature
Re-elected in November 2026 (unofficial results).
The 2025 and 2026 General Sessions (this two-year term). “Typical” is the middle member of the House. Missed votes are floor roll calls where the record lists them as absent or not voting; it doesn't say why, so excused absences count. Budget requests and remarks are 2026 only.
Do their actions match their words?
Rep. Katy Hall measured against their own campaign promises and claims.
2 of the 2 promises with a verdict are kept or in progress; 1 has none yet · typical House member (of 22 reviewed): 100%
1 kept · 1 in progress · 1 too early (of 3 promises and claims)
Claim about their recordSays she has worked and voted for transparency measures.Kept
What they said: nothing found Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundIn 2026 she sponsored H.B. 566 (a public dashboard of Medicaid managed care spending) and H.B. 527 (transparency and appeal rules for pharmacy benefit managers); both were signed. Her votes on other transparency bills are not yet in the compiled record.
Health careLook carefully at this year's Medicaid deficit and the upcoming audit.In progress
What they said: on the record Bills: matches Votes: nothing foundHer 2026 bill H.B. 566 requires the health department to publish Medicaid managed care spending data. The audit she mentions is upcoming.
WaterSupport concrete policies that put water directly into the Great Salt Lake.Too early
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: on the recordStated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) she voted for H.B. 410 (voluntary agricultural water leasing with leased water sent to the Great Salt Lake), H.B. 348 (dedicated water applications, including for the lake), H.B. 296 (optional water commitments to the lake in conservation plans), and H.B. 247 (Great Salt Lake Related Amendments).
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Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Katy Hall measured against the Utah Republican Party platform.
12 of their 12 final floor votes on these bills went the way their party's positions call for · typical House Republican: 92%
By position (a position can have several votes, or none): 6 sided with it (of 6 positions)
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforcedSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked (2026 session): H.B. 294, H.B. 386.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their childrenSided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 time. Bills checked (2026 session): H.B. 259.
Lower taxes…we recognize that the power to tax is also the power to control, and believe that the best way to control government is to strictly control the amount of taxes imposed on the people.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked (2026 session): H.B. 235, H.B. 99, H.B. 115.
Right to bear armsWe support the individual constitutionally-protected right of the people to keep and bear arms…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked (2026 session): H.B. 84, H.B. 214.
Religious freedomWe claim freedom of religion for every citizen and expect the protection of government…Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 3 of 3 times. Bills checked (2026 session): S.B. 174, H.B. 204, S.B. 268.
Work requirements for welfareWe support requiring welfare recipients to work towards self-sufficiency.Sided with it
What they said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesVoted with this plank 1 of 1 time. Bills checked (2026 session): H.B. 471.
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Promises and claims
Updated 2026-11-12Candidate surveys: answered 1 of 1 we found (Salt Lake Tribune 2026 candidate survey: answered).
Claims about their record
- AccurateSays she has worked and voted for transparency measures.
“I have worked for and voted for transparency measures through policy and rule.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
In 2026 she sponsored H.B. 566 (a public dashboard of Medicaid managed care spending) and H.B. 527 (transparency and appeal rules for pharmacy benefit managers); both were signed. Her votes on other transparency bills are not yet in the compiled record.
- BillH.B. 566 (2026) Sponsor; Governor signed.
- BillH.B. 527 (2026) Sponsor; Governor signed.
What they promised
- In progressLook carefully at this year's Medicaid deficit and the upcoming audit. · Health care
“I'll also be looking carefully at the Medicaid deficit we had this year” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Her 2026 bill H.B. 566 requires the health department to publish Medicaid managed care spending data. The audit she mentions is upcoming.
- BillH.B. 566 (2026) Sponsor; Governor signed.
- SaidH.B. 566 (2026) Explained the Medicaid spending dashboard on the House floor (Feb 27, 2026, 1:07:23).
- Too earlySupport concrete policies that put water directly into the Great Salt Lake. · Water
“I would support more solid and concrete policies like these that we know will put water directly to the lake.” The Salt Lake Tribune, 2026-10-12
Stated in October 2026 for the next term. Will be checked against the 2027 session. For context, in the 2026 session (before this statement) she voted for H.B. 410 (voluntary agricultural water leasing with leased water sent to the Great Salt Lake), H.B. 348 (dedicated water applications, including for the lake), H.B. 296 (optional water commitments to the lake in conservation plans), and H.B. 247 (Great Salt Lake Related Amendments).
- VoteH.B. 410 (2026) Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 17, 2026), passed 69-1-5; Yea on final passage (Mar 5, 2026), passed 71-1-3.
- VoteH.B. 348 (2026) Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 17, 2026), passed 70-0-5.
- VoteH.B. 296 (2026) Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 6, 2026), passed 48-19-8.
- VoteH.B. 247 (2026) Yea on 3rd reading (Feb 17, 2026), passed 71-0-4; Yea on concurrence (Mar 6, 2026), 67-0-8.
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