Scott D. Sandall

Republican · Senate District 1 · Executive Appropriations Vice Chair

Do their actions match their words?

Sen. Scott D. Sandall measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).

1 Sided with it
3 No record on it
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Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a Senate floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 294, H.B. 386, H.B. 287.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 1 of 1 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.

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9bills written (6 passed)248times spoke on the record 14%floor votes missed 8%votes against their party

2026 General Session.

Bills they wrote

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S.B. 8 State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations · Became law
S.B. 117 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments · Became law
S.B. 140 Election Adjustments · Became law
S.B. 198 Water Project Management Amendments · Did not pass
S.B. 231 Energy User Amendments · Did not pass

What they've said lately

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S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Moves to concur in second substitute Senate Joint Resolution 6, which amends court rules.
Read what they said
Don Circle second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Thank you. Motion to encircle, uh, Senate second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Joint Resolution amending Court rules.
▶ Watch at 15:27
S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explained that the resolution adds other court proceeding rules and replaces the ability of the attorney general, governor, or legislator to appeal to the new district court panel with a party.
Read what they said
The uh, as we left the uh, Senate, uh, we realized that we needed to add some other court, uh, proceeding rules in here. This basically, uh, strikes the ability for just the attorney general governor or legislator to appeal to the new District court panel and replaces it with a, a party. But that'd be open to any questions.
▶ Watch at 15:44
H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, saying referendums should work for school boards and help residents stop tax increases.
Read what they said
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I rise in in great support of this bill. Um, if you've ever been in an area where, um, you have a 30, you have a, you have a, a geo bond that goes down two to one, and the school board comes back and begins the process of saying now that they're going to raise your taxes 36% and you can't do anything about it. Referendums need to work and they need to work for cities and counties. They need to work for school boards. I'm not a big fan of, uh, the initiative process, but referendums to me are the ultimate check. And in, in my case, personally, I would be not respecting …
▶ Watch at 19:36

About

In office since: 2015-2018 Utah House of Representatives; 2019 Senate
Counties: Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
Profession: Farm and Ranch
Affiliations: Past Box Elder County Farm Bureau President, Utah State Farm Bureau board member Bear River High School Community Council Scout Leader
Education: B.S. Brigham Young University
Honors and awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude Brigham Young University NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
Email: ssandall@le.utah.gov

Committees

Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
Executive Appropriations Committee
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
Business and Labor Interim Committee
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee
Senate Government Operations Confirmation Committee
Legislative Process Committee
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
Senate Political Subdivisions Confirmation Committee
Senate Business and Labor Committee
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

Official biography

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