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SB 153Session 2026SenateBecame law

Election Amendments

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Became law

Introduced

Jan 19, 2026

Latest action

Mar 18, 2026

Recorded roll calls

5

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HousingJustice & Public SafetyElections & Government

Source subjects

CrimesElection AdministrationElection LawGovernment Operations (State Issues)InitiativesLieutenant GovernorReferendaVoting and Voter Registration

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Johnson, John D.

cosponsor

Lee, Trevor

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Mar 18, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 13, 2026

    Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptSenate
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    Senate
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Mar 10, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 10, 2026

    Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    PassageSenate
  9. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  13. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  14. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  15. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  16. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ motion to reconsider

    Senate
  17. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  18. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    Amendment PassageHouse
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    Senate
  20. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  21. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  22. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  23. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  24. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  25. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  26. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    House
  27. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S04

    Utah State Legislature
  28. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S04

    Utah State Legislature
  29. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S03

    Utah State Legislature
  30. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S03

    Utah State Legislature
  31. Mar 2, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S04

    Utah State Legislature
  32. Mar 2, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S04

    Utah State Legislature
  33. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]

    House
  34. Feb 27, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Government Operations Committee]

    House
  35. Feb 27, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  36. Feb 27, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  37. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S03

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S03

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 25, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  40. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S02

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 25, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S02

    Utah State Legislature
  42. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  43. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  44. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  45. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageHouse
  46. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  47. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  48. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  49. Feb 23, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  50. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S01

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 20, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S02

    Utah State Legislature
  52. Feb 20, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S02

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Feb 19, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S01

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Feb 14, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S01

    Utah State Legislature
  55. Feb 14, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S01

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Feb 6, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  57. Feb 6, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  58. Jan 27, 2026

    Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptSenate
  59. Jan 26, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153

    Utah State Legislature
  60. Jan 26, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  61. Jan 26, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  62. Jan 23, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  63. Jan 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153

    Utah State Legislature
  64. Jan 21, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  65. Jan 20, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  66. Jan 19, 2026

    Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptSenate
  67. Jan 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153

    Utah State Legislature
  68. Jan 19, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153

    Utah State Legislature
  69. Jan 19, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  70. Jan 19, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passMar 4, 2026Senate

Senate/ concurs with House amendment

Vote source ↗
19 yes5 no5 other
View 29 recorded positions
Adams, J. Stuartyes
Balderree, H.yes
Blouin, N.no
Brammer, B.other
Buss, E.yes
Cullimore, K. A.other
Escamilla, L.yes
Fillmore, L.yes
Grover, K.other
Harper, W.other
Hinkins, D.yes
Ipson, D.yes
Johnson, J.yes
Kwan, K.no
McCay, D.yes
McKell, M.yes
Millner, A.yes
Musselman, C.R.yes
Owens, D.R.yes
Pitcher, S.no
Plumb, J.yes
Riebe, K.no
Sandall, S.yes
Stevenson, J.yes
Stratton, K.other
Vickers, E.no
Weiler, T.yes
Wilson, C.yes
Winterton, R.yes
passMar 4, 2026House

House/ passed 3rd reading

Vote source ↗
56 yes12 no7 other
View 75 recorded positions
Abbott, N.yes
Acton, C.K.yes
Albrecht, C.yes
Arthur, J.no
Auxier, T.yes
Ballard, M.G.yes
Barlow, S.yes
Bolinder, B.other
Brooks, W.yes
Burton, J.yes
Chevrier, K.other
Chew, S.yes
Christofferson, K.yes
Clancy, T.yes
Cutler, P.yes
Dailey-Provost, J.no
Defay, A.other
Dominguez, R.no
Dunnigan, J.yes
Eliason, S.yes
Elison, J.yes
Fiefia, D.yes
Fitisemanu, J.no
Gricius, S.yes
Gwynn, M.yes
Hall, K.yes
Hansen, L.other
Hawkins, J.yes
Hayes, S.no
Hollins, S.no
Ivory, K.yes
Jack, C.yes
Koford, J.yes
Kohler, M.yes
Kyle, J.yes
Lee, T.yes
Lisonbee, K.yes
Loubet, A.yes
MacPherson, M.yes
Maloy, A. Coryyes
Matthews, A.yes
Mauga, V.yes
Miller, G.no
Miller, T.yes
Monson, L.yes
Moss, C.no
Nguyen, H.no
Okerlund, C.yes
Owens, D.no
Peck, N.other
Petersen, M.yes
Peterson, K.yes
Peterson, T.yes
Peterson, V.yes
Pierucci, C.yes
Roberts, C.other
Romero, A.no
Sawyer, J.yes
Schultz, M.yes
Shallenberger, D.other
Shelley, T.yes
Shepherd, L.yes
Shipp, R.P.yes
Snider, C.yes
Stoddard, A.no
Strong, M.A.yes
Teuscher, J.yes
Thompson, J.yes
Thurston, N.yes
Walter, N.yes
Ward, R.yes
Watkins, C.yes
Welton, D.yes
Whyte, S.yes
Wilcox, R.yes
passMar 4, 2026Senate

Senate/ concurs with House amendment

Vote source ↗
22 yes7 no0 other
View 29 recorded positions
Adams, J. Stuartyes
Balderree, H.yes
Blouin, N.no
Brammer, B.yes
Buss, E.yes
Cullimore, K. A.yes
Escamilla, L.yes
Fillmore, L.yes
Grover, K.yes
Harper, W.yes
Hinkins, D.yes
Ipson, D.no
Johnson, J.yes
Kwan, K.no
McCay, D.yes
McKell, M.yes
Millner, A.yes
Musselman, C.R.yes
Owens, D.R.yes
Pitcher, S.no
Plumb, J.no
Riebe, K.no
Sandall, S.yes
Stevenson, J.yes
Stratton, K.yes
Vickers, E.no
Weiler, T.yes
Wilson, C.yes
Winterton, R.yes
passFeb 24, 2026Senate

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Vote source ↗
24 yes4 no1 other
View 29 recorded positions
Adams, J. Stuartother
Balderree, H.yes
Blouin, N.no
Brammer, B.yes
Buss, E.yes
Cullimore, K. A.yes
Escamilla, L.yes
Fillmore, L.yes
Grover, K.yes
Harper, W.yes
Hinkins, D.yes
Ipson, D.no
Johnson, J.yes
Kwan, K.yes
McCay, D.yes
McKell, M.yes
Millner, A.yes
Musselman, C.R.yes
Owens, D.R.yes
Pitcher, S.yes
Plumb, J.yes
Riebe, K.no
Sandall, S.yes
Stevenson, J.yes
Stratton, K.yes
Vickers, E.no
Weiler, T.yes
Wilson, C.yes
Winterton, R.yes
passFeb 23, 2026Senate

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Vote source ↗
22 yes3 no4 other
View 29 recorded positions
Adams, J. Stuartother
Balderree, H.yes
Blouin, N.no
Brammer, B.yes
Buss, E.yes
Cullimore, K. A.other
Escamilla, L.yes
Fillmore, L.yes
Grover, K.other
Harper, W.yes
Hinkins, D.yes
Ipson, D.yes
Johnson, J.yes
Kwan, K.yes
McCay, D.yes
McKell, M.yes
Millner, A.yes
Musselman, C.R.yes
Owens, D.R.yes
Pitcher, S.yes
Plumb, J.yes
Riebe, K.no
Sandall, S.yes
Stevenson, J.yes
Stratton, K.other
Vickers, E.no
Weiler, T.yes
Wilson, C.yes
Winterton, R.yes

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