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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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2026 floor votes

H.B. 401: Geothermal Study Amendments

4 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 25, 2026. This bill directs Utah State University to conduct a study on the geological and environmental impacts of geothermal energy development.

  • Directs Utah State University to conduct a study on the geological and environmental impacts of geothermal energy development in the state
  • Requires Utah State University to report findings to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
  • Provides a repeal date

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Christine F. Watkins

Utah House, February 12, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · HB 401
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 61 Nays 10 N/V 4
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (58)

44 Republican, 14 Democratic

No (10)

10 Republican

Absent or not voting (3)

3 Republican

Utah Senate, February 25, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · HB 401
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 0 Abs 6
Official record

Yes (23)

16 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Absent or not voting (6)

6 Republican

Utah House, March 5, 2026

Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 401
Result as recorded: Yeas 66 Nays 4 N/V 5
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (62)

49 Republican, 13 Democratic

No (4)

4 Republican

Absent or not voting (5)

4 Republican, 1 Democratic

Utah Senate, March 5, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 1st Sub. HB 401
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 26 Nays 0 Abs 3
Official record

Yes (26)

20 Republican, 1 Forward, 5 Democratic

Absent or not voting (3)

2 Republican, 1 Democratic

Votes are listed as the Utah Legislature's floor vote records show them. Names are matched to today's roster, so members who have since left the Legislature aren't in the lists; the totals are the record's own. Committee votes and voice votes aren't included.