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My Work on the Legislature
During the 2025 General Legislative Session, I served on the:​
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General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
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House Government Operations Committee
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House Judiciary Committee
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During the session, I sponsored and passed several bills aimed at improving public services, making government processes more efficient, and increasing transparency.
Here is a list of my bills and what they proposed:​
My Sponsored Legislation
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HB111 Workers' Compensation Amendments [PASSED] - Provides adjustments to benefits, claims procedures, and the administration of the program to ensure fairness and efficiency in providing compensation to injured workers.
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HB135 Real Estate Modifications - Updates regulations governing real estate transactions, disclosures, and licensing to improve transparency, fairness, and efficiency within the industry.
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HB139 Governmental Accounting Amendments [PASSED] - Updates financial reporting requirements, audit processes, and the oversight of public funds to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state financial management.
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HB145 Rehabilitation Services Amendments - Focuses on enhancing access to services for individuals with disabilities, improves service delivery, and updates regulatory provisions to better support the state's rehabilitation programs.
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HB416 Driver License Suspension Amendments - This 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 in the system.
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HB481 Ballot Proposition Requirements [PASSED] - With the passage of HJR10, this bill clarifies the timeline for voter access to proposals on ballots, clarifies the financial impact statements required for propositions, and changes the process for public input to enhance the transparency and clarity of the ballot process for voters.
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HB534 Adult Protective Services Amendments [PASSED] - Improves 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.
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HJR10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Publication Amendments [PASSED] - Along with HB481, this proposal clarifies the state's rules regarding public notice publications, making changes to improve the efficiency of how the state handles public notices.
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Floor Sponsored Legislation
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​SB100 Estate Planning Recodification (Sen. Weiler) [PASSED] - Updating provisions related to trusts, estates, and inheritance procedures to improve consistency, and effectiveness in the administration of estates.
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SB119 Domestic Relations Recodification (Sen. Weiler) [PASSED] - Updates provisions on divorce, child custody, and spousal support, to improve clarity and consistency in handling family law cases.
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SB124 Landscaping Procurement Amendments - Includes changes to how landscaping services are procured by public entities, to incorporate competition in the procurement process.
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SB144 Sexual Crimes Amendments (Sen. Kwan) [PASSED] - Modifies the penalties for certain sex crimes, revises the statute of limitations for prosecuting these crimes, and clarifies the procedures for charging, prosecuting, and sentencing offenders.​
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SB150 Nonpublic Personal Information Amendments (Sen. Cullimore) [PASSED] - Expands the protections for individuals' private data by refining the criteria for what constitutes sensitive personal information.
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SB169 Governmental Immunity Act Amendments (Sen. Weiler) [PASSED] - Expands the circumstances under which government entities are immune from lawsuits, and specifies the procedures for bringing claims against the government.
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SB208 Parent-time and Custody Amendments - Clarifies the guidelines for joint custody, modifies the minimum parent-time requirements, and changes the procedures for parents seeking to adjust existing custody orders.
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SB326 Judgment Renewal Modifications (Sen. Weiler) [PASSED] - Specifies the procedures for renewing judgments, adjusts the time frame for filing a renewal, and updates the process to ensure more efficient enforcement of judgments in the state.
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Co-Sponsored Legislation
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HB248 Veteran Protections Amendments (Rep. Mauga) [PASSED] - Expands access to state veterans' benefits, including housing assistance, healthcare, and employment services.
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HB81 Fluoride Amendments (Rep. Gricius) [PASSED] - Revises rules for adding fluoride to public water systems, setting health and safety standards while defining local authority responsibilities and oversight measures for compliance.
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HB547 Diaper Program Amendments (Rep. Dominguez) [PASSED] - Improves access to essential resources for vulnerable households by expanding eligibility, increasing the number of recipients, and streamlining the process for distributing diapers.
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HCR8 Concurrent Resolution on State Innovation for Transition from Government Benefits to Self-reliance (Rep. Strong) - Urges the state of Utah to explore and implement innovative strategies for transitioning individuals from government assistance programs to self-reliance, focusing on improving economic independence and reducing long-term dependency on public benefits.
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HB525 Clean Truck Amendments (Rep. Cutler) - Promotes cleaner vehicle technology, adjusts emission standards, and provides incentives for adopting cleaner trucks in commercial fleets.
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HB381 Civics Education Amendments (Rep. Welton) [PASSED] - Requires the inclusion of specific content on the U.S. Constitution and foundational American principles, and expanding requirements for assessing students' knowledge of civics.
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HB464 State Sovereignty Fund (Rep. Elison) [PASSED] - Designed to secure financial resources, enabling the state to challenge federal mandates, regulations, or actions that it deems unconstitutional, thereby reinforcing state sovereignty and legal autonomy.
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