From our Community to the Capitol

Week 2 of the 2026 General Legislative Session was another productive week of advancing conservative solutions that strengthen Utah’s future. We made significant progress to keep power reliable and affordable, passed measures to enhance election security, and moved forward with bills that keep Utah affordable for current and future generations. My commitment remains fighting for our community by supporting families, protecting liberty, and promoting a thriving economy for Utah.

If you’d like to follow the process more closely, you can watch sessions live, view daily agendas, and learn more about legislation at le.utah.gov.

As your Representative, I’m committed to keeping higher education affordable, accessible, and focused on real outcomes that prepare graduates to succeed in the workforce and strengthen their families and communities. Utah’s higher education leaders joined with Governor Cox and legislative leadership to sign a historic joint resolution reaffirming a shared commitment to students, academic excellence, and public accountability. I believe this resolution sets an important standard—both in Utah and nationally—for keeping students at the center of every decision.

I am committed to ensuring Utah’s elections are secure, transparent, and trusted by all voters. This session, we’re advancing H.B. 209 Voting Amendments, which adds meaningful election integrity measures while maintaining easy participation for most voters. The bill provides a clear process for election officials to verify citizenship and ensure ineligible individuals—including non-citizens—are not on our voter rolls, building on the safeguards already in place. Most Utahns won’t notice any change in how they vote, but these steps strengthen public confidence in our elections and protect the foundational principle that only eligible citizens participate in state and local elections.

One of the important ways we’re standing with our first responders this session is through H.B. 79, which restores legal protections for those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. This summer, the Utah Supreme Court upended forty years of precedent, claiming these protections only apply during rare, limited circumstances. H.B. 79 bill clarifies that first responders and emergency responders are protected from lawsuits when they are acting in good faith while responding to emergencies, disasters, or providing emergency medical care. The goal is simple: allow our firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, and other emergency personnel to focus on saving lives and serving the public, without the constant fear of legal second-guessing. Utah’s first responders deserve our trust, our gratitude, and our full support, and this legislation is an important step in backing them up.

Utah families are the heart of our communities, and the Legislature is committed to strengthening and supporting them. With rising costs for housing, childcare, and everyday essentials placing real pressure on parents, our focus is on reducing those burdens and making it easier for families to thrive. That includes keeping more money in family budgets through continued tax relief, expanding access to affordable childcare, and supporting policies that promote stability and opportunity for parents and children alike. Strong families are the foundation of a strong Utah, and every policy we pursue is guided by the goal of helping families build secure and hopeful futures.