As we approach the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session, my colleagues and I have hit the ground running, tackling key issues that will have a lasting impact on our community. We’re pushing forward legislation to bolster our energy infrastructure, expand opportunities in higher education, and secure our state’s vital water resources. By positioning Utah as a leader in energy innovation, investing in our teachers and students, and implementing sustainable water management strategies, we’re ensuring a bright future for our state.
Make sure you continue to follow along with the process by reading my newsletters, connecting with me on social media, or watching live streams of our meetings at le.utah.gov.
Strengthening Our Election Process
As your Legislator, I am committed to ensuring the integrity and security of our elections. In recent years, we have enacted comprehensive reforms to strengthen our electoral process, including enhanced auditing procedures, stricter ballot custody protocols, and rigorous voter registration maintenance. This year, we are building on these past reforms by clarifying key election laws to ensure greater transparency and consistency in the voting process. We’re enhancing ballot tracking, creating stricter verification procedures for mail-in voting, and improving voter registration accuracy. These efforts reflect our continued commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our elections, ensuring that every eligible vote is counted fairly and securely. Check out the latest episode of our House podcast to learn more.
Stopping Sanctioned Crime
We’re taking bold steps to tackle homelessness and its impact on our communities. Last year, we provided cities with the tools to end unsanctioned camping, boosted funding to address homelessness, and created a Homeless Services Board to improve accountability. This session, we’re holding local governments accountable for reducing homelessness, enforcing the law, and minimizing community disruption—particularly in areas with the most severe challenges. Since 2022, the state has invested over $229 million to combat homelessness and support affordable housing, but this effort requires municipalities to do their part. That’s why we’re aiming to address the root causes of homelessness by enhancing substance use treatment and enforcement measures to set our communities up for success.
