H.B. 420: Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications
2 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 23, 2026. This bill modifies the process for filling a vacancy in a municipal office.
- Defines terms
- Modifies the process for filling a vacancy in a municipal office and for breaking ties in the voting of a municipal legislative body
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah House, February 23, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. HB 420
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 58 Nays 9 N/V 8
Yes (55)
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Casey Snider
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga
No (9)
Absent or not voting (7)
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 1st Sub. HB 420
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 27 Nays 0 Abs 2
Yes (27)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper