Thomas W. Peterson

• H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Rises in support of the bill, calling it a common sense measure and thanking those who worked on it.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to also rise in support, uh, of this bill. I think this is, it's just a good common sense Bill and, uh, appreciate the work that d and r's done on it and all those that have been involved. So thank you very much.

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks the sponsor to yield to a series of questions.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to a series of questions? Representative Shallenberger, will you yield to a series of questions?

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks the sponsor to define the Northern Wasatch Front.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm wondering if you could define for me the Northern Wasatch front. Uh, going back to my geographical days, I would imagine it goes all the way back up to the, into Idaho.

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks where the state's two current law schools are located.

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  Okay. Um, that being said, could you identify where our two current law schools are?

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks how the bill's title and content would expand geographic opportunities for law school.

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  And in the resolution we talk about ex you know, expanding the geographical opportunities. I'm just wondering if you could help me with the title of this bill and how what we're doing would achieve that goal.

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says he now understands the Northern Wasatch Front reference and supports the bill and concept.

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  I appreciate that. I just wanted to make sure we all knew what Northern Wasatch front was. So thank you. Support the bill, support the concept.

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Rises in support of the bill, noting the work of local governments and property rights and other stakeholders to reach an agreed bill.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Uh, I rise in support of this bill. I've had the opportunity to participate in a lot of these discussions in the past and appreciate, uh, the work that the legacies and towns, the uac, uh, property Rights Coalition, all coming together to make, uh, coordinated efforts to work in the interim to make sure that we have a good bill that comes forward and, and has been discussed and agreed upon by all parties. So just appreciate all those interesting, all the different interests coming together and, and making sure we have a good bill and appreciate the sponsor bringing this forward

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Rises in support of the bill and thanks stakeholders for their coordinated work to reach agreement.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Uh, I rise in support of this bill. I've had the opportunity to participate in a lot of these discussions in the past and appreciate, uh, the work that the legacies and towns, the uac, uh, property Rights Coalition, all coming together to make, uh, coordinated efforts to work in the interim to make sure that we have a good bill that comes forward and, and has been discussed and agreed upon by all parties. So just appreciate all those interesting, all the different interests coming together and, and making sure we have a good bill and appreciate the sponsor bringing this forward

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Urges support, saying the Wasatch Front is growing, a part-time law school would need collaboration with the University of Utah, and about 40 students are targeted.

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  Thank you, Madam ProAm. Speaker ProAm. So first of all, I, I just wanna tell my good colleagues from, uh, Logan that we know that it's a beautiful place up there and we want to give you credit for all the, the beauty that you bring to our state. With all that said, however, uh, if you look at, uh, the Wasatch front from, uh, basically Payson to Brigham City, uh, by the year 2065, we're gonna have 5 million people in that little location. And, uh, so the, the nucleus of our state will be in that area. As, uh, as people have started to look at that, uh, one of the things that they've seen is, is that …

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• S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents S.B. 176, saying it requires state agencies in Utah, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties to replace state-owned landscaping equipment used on 50,000 square feet or less with electric or battery-operated equipment as it cycles out.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. I had an engineered style story that I was prepared to tell on this, but due to time I think I will refrain from that story. Uh, my first job as a, as a young man was weed eating, uh, the cemetery in Brigham City. And my shoulder still hurts, um, from those days trying to start the weed eater and get it run. So when I heard about this bill, uh, I was happy to, to take that bill and run with it. What, uh, s second substitute SB 1 76 does is it, it says for state agencies in the Utah, Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties, which are counties of the first and …

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• S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says he thinks electric mowers would harm the snakes in that situation.

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  Thank you for the question, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the passion that comes with that animal story. Um, but, uh, I, I think, I think it will, uh, will harm the snakes in, in your situation.

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• S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Summarizes the bill as encouraging responsible replacement of equipment, says an amendment limits it to two-stroke motors, and thanks colleagues for their support.

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  You, Mr. Speaker. I just wanna thank the good, a good colleague from Salt Lake County. He covered most of my sum, but, but it, it does provide, uh, a good guidance and good nudge for, for being responsible. Uh, it also, I have got, I had 'em do an amendment that only covers two stroke motors. So lawnmowers, those kind of things that maybe don't make sense, uh, aren't necessarily categorized in this bill. So thank you so much for your support.

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• S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says he is still reviewing the fourth substitute and asks the sponsor to yield to questions.

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  Thank, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm trying to still get through this fourth sub, but will the sponsor yield to a few questions? Representative Christofferson, will you yield?

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• S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks the sponsor to yield for questions about the substitute.

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  Thank, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm trying to still get through this fourth sub, but will the sponsor yield to a few questions?

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• S.B. 242 Transportation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks what towing language changes were made from the third substitute and whether all parties agreed to them.

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  I'm looking on line seven 20 through 7 25. I, I know the towing industry along with the Highway patrol and many others with dispatch organizations spent countless hours discussing and fine tuning to get to sub three. And I'm just wondering, it looks like you're modifying some of the language that was in sub three, uh, and agreed upon by all parties as well as further down, um, in the four thousands, uh, four 4,041 to 4,046. Could you speak to what modifications you're making, uh, along those lines and, and if you've had conversations with all the parties that came to an agreement on this issue?

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How they voted

Their full voting record, attendance, and party-line score are still being compiled from the official roll calls. Each bill page shows their vote on that bill.

Bills they sponsored

• H.B. 40 Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 41 Construction and Fire Codes Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 45 Fire Code Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 65 Construction Code Amendments · House/ to Governor
• H.B. 115 Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 215 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements · Did not pass
• H.B. 398 Towing Dispatch Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 500 Criminal Trespass Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 568 Impact Fee Limit Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 582 Asbestos Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 584 State Employee Leave Amendments · Did not pass

Carried in the House as floor sponsor

• S.B. 164 School Construction Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · Did not pass
• S.B. 191 Tow Yard Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 202 Mowing Ordinance Amendments · Governor Signed

About

In office since

September 21, 2022

Counties

Box Elder, Cache

Profession

Building Official

Education

Ogden Weber Tech College

Honors and awards

None listed in their official profile.

Committees

• Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
• House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee
• House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
• Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
• Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
• Legislative Water Development Commission

Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.