Chris H. Wilson

• H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves to suspend the constitutional three-reading requirement for the remainder of the day.

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  Thank you Mr. President. A motion that we suspend the constitutional free read requirement for the rest of the day. Yeah, I think we did that but I wanna make sure we did it right. So thank you for that motion. The motion is that we can spend the constitutional three reading requirement actually allowed the Constitution for the remainder of the day.

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• H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Says the only announcement is caucus lunch and moves the Senate recess until 2:00 PM.

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  Yeah, I think the only announcement is we got caucus lunch and, uh, move to the Senate recess until 2:00 PM

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• H.B. 235 Income Tax Revisions · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Moves that the committee favorably recommend HB 235 to the full Senate.

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  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a, a motion that we favorably recommend House Bill 2 35, the full body of the Senate.

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• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Asks whether the substitute changes present or past code and where the recommendations in the bill came from.

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  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah, I, I, uh, haven't had a, a lot of time to review this. Obviously, I've, I've, I've run a bill three straight years on through the taxation. Uh, do you know if you've changed any, any code present day code or past, or where, where did these, um, recommendations come from on this bill?

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• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Says the bill seems to concern the budget process more than taxation, and says he will review the substitute.

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  So, so basically this, this bill has more to do with the, the budget, uh, process than really to the taxation or anything. Yeah, I, I'm a, I was a little leery, um, but, um, um, I'll just take a look. Quick look at the, uh, uh, you, you said the first sub? Yes. Okay. I'll, I'll take a look at that while you continue. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank You. Okay.

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• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Moves to delete the body and title of H.B. 365 and replace it with the first substitute.

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  Yes. Um, a motion that we delete body and title HB 365 and replace it with first substitute house bill 365. Discussion. That motion. Seeing none.

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• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Moves that the committee favorably recommend the first substitute of H.B. 365 to the full Senate.

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  Uh, motion that we favor recommended first substitute House Bill 365, the full body of the Senate Discussion of that motion.

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• H.B. 329 State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Moves to favorably recommend third substitute HB 329 to the full Senate.

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  Thank you, Mr. Chair. A motion that we, uh, favorably recommend third substitute house bill 3 29 to the full body of the Senate.

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• H.B. 431 Wildlife Crossing Amendments · Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee · Mar 4, 2026

  Wilson moved to favorably recommend first substitute HB 431 to the full Senate.

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  Thank you, Mr. Chair. A motion that we favorably recommend first substitute house bill 4 31 to the full body of the Senate.

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• S.B. 91 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Says the bill is largely the same, with a small increase for the black license plate whose revenue goes to the Cultural and Community Engagement Foundation for the Olympic and Paralympic venues, and some revenue sources were changed.

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  Yeah. Basically the bill's pretty little the same. We, we did add a little bit of increase for the black license plate, which the funding revenue's gonna go to Cultural and Community Engagement Foundation, the Olympic and Paralympic venues. That's pretty well we just altered some of the revenue sources.

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• H.B. 57 Motor Vehicle Division Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Presents H.B. 34, Victim Rights Amendments, which codifies an improved process to better support victims alleging violations of their rights and places the victim rights coordinator role into statute.

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  Thank you Mr. President. This bill codifies an improved process to better support victims alleging violations of their rights. It places the victim rights coordinated role into statute, a position that already exists and is functioning. This incorporates lessons learned from implementation.

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• H.B. 566 Health Care Transparency Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Presents H.B. 566, which sets transparency requirements for Utah's Medicaid managed care organizations, including reporting of financial data and repayment of improper payments, and opens the floor for questions.

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  Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill will establish a set of transparency requirements for Utah's Medicaid managed care organizations. Around 11% of all Utah utahns are enrolled in Medicaid and about 75 to 85% of those Medicaid enrollees are served by a managed care organization or accountable care organization. This bill would require managed care financial data that is already reported to DHHS spending on pass through state directed payments, emergency room visits and costs. Number of enrollees enrollees who do not, who did not file any claims to be reported and compiled on DHHS website by December 21st, 2026. And it also requires repayment of any improper payments. Mr. President, this is a transparency bill for the Medicaid …

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• H.B. 566 Health Care Transparency Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Moves under suspension of the rules that the third substitute of H.B. 566 pass.

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  Thank you Mr. President. Under suspension of rules, I move that, uh, third substitute house bill 5 66 pass.

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• H.B. 273 Classroom Technology Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Explains that the amendment removes the parental transparency provision and clarifies that an educational technology tool need not be designed specifically for education if it has significant educational value.

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  Yeah. It removes the parental transparency provision that raised workability concerns during the committee discussion. Second, it clarifies that an educational technology tool does not need to be specifically designed for education as long as it demonstrates significant educational value when used in a classroom. Mr. President, uh, during the committee hearing, there was a number of stakeholders and a few good Senator Vickers for this body whose feedback was concerning. So this, uh, amendment should take care of the concerns. Thank you for the explanation.

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• H.B. 273 Classroom Technology Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 43) · Mar 4, 2026

  Presents the bill, describing its goals on screen time, local control, grade-level limits, resource plans, and AI guardrails for schools.

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  Thank you Mr. President. This bill focuses on three core goals, balancing screen time with teacher-led instruction, creating consistent statewide expectations for school technology policies, and introducing responsible and thoughtful AI integration in education. It preserves local control. The state board provides a model policy, but each LEA adopts and may amend the policy to fit local needs. And it must be adopted through a public meeting with opportunity for come. This is not a one size fits all approach. The bill establishes clear expectations for instructional technology before it is used in classrooms. LEAs must ensure the technology has significant educational value supports instruction is free from distracting features is safe for students, cognitive and emotional development and supports …

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How they voted

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Bills they sponsored

• S.B. 86 Firearm Safe Harbor Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 91 Motor Vehicle Registration Services Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 92 Prosecution Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 134 Court Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 157 New Motorboat Distributor Act · Did not pass
• S.B. 162 Online Sales Tax Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 164 School Construction Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 222 Right to Try Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 238 Property Tax Adjustments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 240 Higher Education Institutional Governance · Governor Signed
• S.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance · Governor Signed

Carried in the Senate as floor sponsor

• H.B. 34 Victim Rights Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 51 Adoption Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 273 Classroom Technology Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 566 Health Care Transparency Amendments · Governor Signed

About

In office since

January 1, 2021

Counties

Cache, Rich

Profession

Business Owner

Affiliations

Ford Advertising Board of Directors

Education

Bachelor, Business Administration, Finance Emphasis, Utah State University

Honors and awards

USU Alumni Hall of Honor: USU Old Main Society, Toll Fellow, 2025

Committees

• Executive Appropriations Committee
• Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
• Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee
• Education Interim Committee
• Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
• Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
• Senate Education Confirmation Committee
• Federal Funds Legislative Oversight Committee - Rural Health Transformation Grant
• Legislative Management Committee
• Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee
• Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
• Utah Behavioral Health Legislative Policy Committee

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