Results for the West Side
Results for the West Side
Over the last four years, I have sponsored and passed numerous bills to increase government accountability, improve public services, and protect consumers, working families, children, and people with disabilities.
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Bills drafted
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Bills passed
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bills co-sponsored
Bill Highlights
Families
2026 HB 290, Child Tax Credit Amendments [PASSED] — Raised the income threshold for the child tax credit so more Utah families qualify.
2025 HB 145, Rehabilitation Services Amendments — Focuses on expanding access to services for individuals with disabilities, improving service delivery, and updating regulatory provisions to better support the state's rehabilitation programs.
2024 HB 134, Marriage Modifications [PASSED] — Protected the validity and recognition of marriages regardless of race, ethnicity, or national origin of the parties to the marriage.
2023 HB 311, Social Media Usage Amendments [PASSED] — Regulated social media companies and the use and design of social media platforms.
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
2025 HJR 10, Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Publication Amendments [PASSED] — Along with HB481, this proposal clarified the state's rules on public notice publications, improving how the state handles public notices.
2025 HB 139, Governmental Accounting Amendments [PASSED] — Updated financial reporting requirements, audit processes, and the oversight of public funds to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state financial management.
2025 HB 416, Driver License Suspension Amendments — Would have required the Driver License Division to notify a licensee or applicant by certified letter if the division takes action against a driver's license, aiming to improve fairness and efficiency.
2025 HB 481, Ballot Proposition Requirements [PASSED] — With the passage of HJR10, this bill clarified the timeline for voter access to proposals on ballots, clarified the financial impact statements required for propositions, and changed the process for public input to enhance the transparency and clarity of the ballot process for voters.
2023 SB 231, Government Records Access and Management Act Amendments [PASSED] — Requires government entities to conduct a reasonable search for a record and allows for hearings before the State Records Committee.
Vulnerable individuals
2025 HB 145, Rehabilitation Services Amendments — Focused on enhancing access to services for individuals with disabilities, improving service delivery, and updating regulatory provisions to better support the state's rehabilitation programs.
2025 HB 534, Adult Protective Services Amendments [PASSED] - Improved the process for reporting and investigating abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults, increasing protections for victims, and clarifying procedures for APS involvement in cases of adult abuse.
2024 HB 73, Rehabilitation Services Amendments [PASSED] — Modified provisions regarding the funding of neurological and brain injury rehabilitation services and combined several rehabilitation committees, thereby streamlining the healthcare process for individuals affected by traumatic neurological or brain-related injuries.
2024 HB 324, Disability Services Amendments — Would have provided leftover Medicaid funds to a pilot program to help disabled children who are under full-time medical care by their families.
2024 HB 432, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Amendments [PASSED] — Provided criminal and civil liability protections to members of the clergy who report ongoing child abuse or neglect.
Environment
2026 HB 247, Great Salt Lake Related Amendments [PASSED] — Directed revenue from brine shrimp royalty tax back into managing and preserving the lake. Created incentives for responsible water stewardship tied to the lake's elevation levels.
2026 HB 263, Heavy Duty Vehicle Amendments — Established a fee for registering a heavy-duty vehicle with a 2009 or older model year, with the fee going to the Environmental Mitigation and Response fund.
2024 HB 453, Great Salt Lake Revisions [PASSED] — Ensured water conserved by Utah farmers, businesses, governments, and citizens made it to the Great Salt Lake and remains in the lake. Allowed mineral companies to continue extracting critical minerals while ensuring Utahns receive fair compensation through conservation and management efforts.
2023 SCR 2, Concurrent Resolution Regarding the Environmental Impact of Vehicle Idling [PASSED] — Encouraged Utahns, businesses, and other entities to take steps to reduce idling, provided data to compare fuel expended on idling versus restarting an engine.
Workers
2025 HB 111, Workers' Compensation Amendments [PASSED] — Provided adjustments to benefits, claims procedures, and the administration of the program to ensure fairness and efficiency in providing compensation to injured workers.
2024 HB 192, Local Education Agency Employee Paid Leave [PASSED] — Required a minimum of three weeks of parental leave and an additional three weeks of postpartum leave for teachers, with no retaliation against them by the school district, and gave schools local control over leave bank sharing.
2024 HB 228, Public Employee Leave Amendments [PASSED] - Allowed public employees elected to the state legislature to be granted, at minimum, leave without pay without retaliatory action by their employer.
2024 HB 439, Workers' Compensation Revisions - Would have clarified the workers' comp requirement for the self-administered services program.
Consumer protections
2026 HB 176, Trust Business Modifications [PASSED] — Reorganized Utah's trust-business statutes, clarified which entities may operate as trust companies, and ensured that trust directors, attorneys, and CPAs aren't classified as engaging in trust business when their fiduciary work is incidental to their professional services.
2026 HB 260, Unauthorized Practice of Law Amendments [PASSED] — Established criminal and civil penalties for the unauthorized practice of law, especially in the case of harmed clients.
2026 HB 307, Attorney Fees Amendments [PASSED] — Standardized how Utah law defines “bad faith” regarding attorney fees, and clarified the criteria judges use to determine whether a party acts dishonestly, making our legal process more responsive.
2026 HB 472, Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments — Clarified licensee and associate statuses and cleaned up sections of statute related to the division's structure and responsibilities.
2023 HB 388, Statutes of Limitation Amendments [PASSED] — Modified the statute of limitations involving personal injury from a motor vehicle accident.