Lisa Shepherd

• H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the Senate-recommended language lets a person use a name they commonly go by, such as a shortened first name, on the ballot without collecting five signatures, lets people use their middle name, and includes other variations; describes it as a friendly substitute.

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  Yes, I would. Thank you. We took some language that was, was very favorably recommended by the other body and uh, there was another bill and we incorporated in there and the language basically allows Representative Maloy to just use his name that he goes by all the time as, as Corey on a ballot, uh, without having to get the five signatures and allows people to use their middle name and a couple other variations in there. And that was a very friendly amendment to it. It was actually a substitute, a friendly substitute.

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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

  Supports the bill, noting BYU is a private institution and Utah Valley University has the largest enrollment in Utah.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker Rise in support of this bill, I just wanted to remind the colleagues that BYU is actually a private institution and we are looking for a public institution. And Utah Valley University is the largest enrollment in the state of Utah. So I encourage us to get this study and I would love to be a future student. Thank you.

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• S.B. 31 Office of Professional Licensure Review Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks the sponsor to confirm the reason for the sunset date and yields to a question.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield to question Representative? Kyle, will you yield? Yes. Thank you. I just wanted to just double check what you mentioned about a Sunset date and the reason why we needed to do the Sunset date.

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• S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Expresses sympathy for the bill but says smaller counties could face economic hardship holding animals longer.

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  Yes. You know, uh, I have a lot of sympathy for this, but, uh, our smaller counties, uh, it, we might be creating a, uh, what, uh, uh, economic hardship for 'em to, uh, hold these land animals longer. And, uh, I couldn't see, just quickly looking over at how it would be the best way to, uh, deal with, with the situation we might be creating for those smaller counties.

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• S.B. 201 Shelter Animal Euthanasia Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Opposes the amendment, saying all counties can reach out to rescue organizations without major hardship.

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  Ch Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in opposition to this amendment. I don't think that reaching out to animal shelters to or to, to animal rescue organizations is a huge hardship, and I think that all of the counties can do it.

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• S.B. 321 Municipal Election Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Shepherd presented the bill, which requires annual financial disclosures from municipal candidates, sets a January 10 deadline for closing accounts, describes allowed uses of leftover campaign funds, authorizes a $250 fine for unfiled reports, and lets municipalities adopt stricter ordinances.

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  Mr. Speaker, thank you. This bill improves the transparency and financial disclosures and the municipal elections. It now requires that candidates have to file a financial disclosure every year. And if they haven't closed their account out officially, then they have to do it by January 10th. This also, it gives a, it tells how to what, what needs to be in the bill, and it also says that you can, how to expend that money. So if you have money and you're going to close your account, then you can return it to a donor. You can donate to a 5 0 1 C3, or you can do a legal expenditure for political purposes. It authorizes a $250 fine …

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• S.B. 321 Municipal Election Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Shepherd said the bill has been on the board for more than 24 hours and that more time is acceptable if the body needs it.

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  Representative Shepherd on the motion to circle. I Just say it's been on the board for more than 24 hours, but if the body needs more time, that's okay.

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• S.B. 78 Property Tax Relief Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moved to circle the bill because it did not have a committee hearing.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. I move to circle this. Bill didn't have a hearing and we were circling the ones that didn't have a hearing.

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• S.B. 194 Election Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Supports circling the bill to take a closer look, noting a similar bill passed the Senate and H.B. 391 on party vacancies, and wants to check whether substitute six addresses those issues.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, I would support the motion to circle violently, not really violently, but I would, I would, uh, encourage us to circle, um, I'd like to take a little bit deeper look on that. Uh, we passed a bill just, uh, if we're in the Senate about 20 minutes ago, one of my bills that has much of the same language in it. And, uh, also, um, a bill that's passed through this body, uh, house Bill 3 91 that deals with the languages of, and the parties and, um, vacancies in the parties. And so I'd just like to take a quick look at the substitute six and see if it addresses any of that …

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• S.B. 194 Election Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Shepherd supports the motion to circle so members can review whether substitute six addresses language in a Senate bill she sponsored and in House Bill 391 concerning party vacancies.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, I would support the motion to circle violently, not really violently, but I would, I would, uh, encourage us to circle, um, I'd like to take a little bit deeper look on that. Uh, we passed a bill just, uh, if we're in the Senate about 20 minutes ago, one of my bills that has much of the same language in it. And, uh, also, um, a bill that's passed through this body, uh, house Bill 3 91 that deals with the languages of, and the parties and, um, vacancies in the parties. And so I'd just like to take a quick look at the substitute six and see if it addresses any of that …

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• S.B. 74 Motor Vehicle Civil Action Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves to amend Senate Bill 3 21 and states that the motion is in order.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. I move to UNC Encircle, Senate Bill 3 21. That motion is in order.

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• S.B. 321 Municipal Election Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents S.B. 321, which requires annual financial disclosure by municipal election candidates, including expenditures and contributions, and allows fines and more stringent local rules.

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  Thank you. I've already spoken to it and said everything. If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to do it. I'll just remind you, this is about the municipal elections and financial disclosures and making sure they have it every year. That they give us disclosure of their expenditures and their contributions and, uh, and the ability to do a fine and also that they can adopt more stringent rules. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Speaks in support of the bill, saying it is similar to a House bill passed unanimously earlier concerning child homicide due to suicide.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Our rise in support as well. This is similar to the bill that we passed, uh, unanimously out of this body of house Bill 1 38, which is the child's homicide amendment due to suicide and we can go and charge as well. So I just really think this is vital importance. Thank you.

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• H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments · Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Presents HB 138 (second substitute), which clarifies that a child's death under the child abuse homicide statute includes suicide if it was a direct or proximate result of the abuse, and coordinates with SB 32; introduces Detective Brent Jackson.

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  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have with me Detective Brent Jacks, and he will be helping in my presentation. Utah Code 76 5 2 0 8 defines child abuse as torturing inflicting injury Upon abandoning a child or committing domestic violence in the presence of a child death resulting from intentional abuse is a first degree felony and death from reckless or negligent abuse. Abuse is a second degree felony hospital, 1 38 clarifies that a child's death under this statute includes suicide if the suicide was a direct approximate result of the abuse. This bill also provides a coordinated clause to merge changes between this bill and Senate Bill 32, which makes some technical corrections to that part of …

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• S.B. 148 General Oversight Amendments · House floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Supports the bill, saying the listed changes are necessary based on attending some of the committee's meetings.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this bill. I have attended some of these meetings and I think that, uh, the changes that they have listed are necessary and I really support this and ask the body to support as well. Thank you.

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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. 25 Candidate Petition Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 27 Signature Verification Revisions · Did not pass
• H.B. 85 State Sovereignty Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 131 Employee Disclosure Requirements · Did not pass
• H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 244 Employment Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 325 Government Records Classification Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 361 Elections Provisions Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 386 Immigration Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 388 Public Health Hazard Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 391 Vacancy Replacement Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 458 Preterm Birth Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 529 Secretary of State Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 551 Government Records Access Amendments · Did not pass
• H.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Supporting Rugby League in Utah · Did not pass
• H.J.R. 9 Joint Rules Resolution - Implementation of Education-related Legislation · Did not pass
• H.J.R. 25 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Secretary of State · Did not pass

Carried in the House as floor sponsor

• S.B. 321 Municipal Election Amendments · Governor Signed

About

In office since

January 1, 2025

Counties

Utah

Profession

Policy Advisor

Affiliations

High-Performance Leadership Master Certificate, The Professional Leadership Academy Member, National Association of Parliamentarians, Judge Miss America Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Political Science - Emphasis Public Law, UVU *Magna Cum Laude; Minor, Constitutional Studies, UVU Associate Degree, Business Management, Emphasis Small Business Management, UVU

Honors and awards

Lady of Liberty, Iron County Republican Party

Committees

• General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
• House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
• House Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Government Operations Interim Committee
• Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
• General Oversight Committee

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