H.B. 97: Medical Waste Amendments

3 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 17, 2026. This bill addresses the distribution of facility-provided medication to patients under certain circumstances

Permits certain health facilities to offer the unused portion of a facility-owned medication to the patient under certain circumstances
Requires that a facility-provided medication be labeled in accordance with the Pharmacy Practice Act
Addresses counseling to patients regarding facility-provided medication
Defines terms
Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Bridger Bolinder

Utah House, February 10, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 97
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 66 Nays 1 N/V 8
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (62)

50 Republican, 12 Democratic

A. Cory MaloyDist. 52 · R
Andrew StoddardDist. 40 · D
Angela RomeroDist. 25 · D
Anthony E. LoubetDist. 27 · R
Ariel DefayDist. 15 · R
Ashlee MatthewsDist. 37 · D
Bridger BolinderDist. 29 · R
Calvin RobertsDist. 46 · R
Candice B. PierucciDist. 49 · R
Carl R. AlbrechtDist. 70 · R
Casey SniderDist. 5 · R
Cheryl K. ActonDist. 38 · R
Christine F. WatkinsDist. 67 · R
Clinton OkerlundDist. 42 · R
Colin W. JackDist. 73 · R
David ShallenbergerDist. 58 · R
Doug OwensDist. 33 · D
Doug WeltonDist. 65 · R
Grant Amjad MillerDist. 24 · D
Hoang NguyenDist. 23 · D
Jake FitisemanuDist. 30 · D
Jake SawyerDist. 9 · R
James A. DunniganDist. 36 · R
Jason B. KyleDist. 8 · R
Jason E. ThompsonDist. 3 · R
Jennifer Dailey-ProvostDist. 22 · D
Jill KofordDist. 10 · R
John ArthurDist. 41 · D
Jon HawkinsDist. 55 · R
Jordan D. TeuscherDist. 44 · R
Joseph ElisonDist. 72 · R
Karen M. PetersonDist. 13 · R
Katy HallDist. 11 · R
Kay J. ChristoffersonDist. 53 · R
Ken IvoryDist. 39 · R
Kristen ChevrierDist. 54 · R
Lisa ShepherdDist. 61 · R
Logan MonsonDist. 69 · R
Mark A. StrongDist. 47 · R
Melissa G. BallardDist. 20 · R
Michael J. PetersenDist. 2 · R
Nelson T. AbbottDist. 57 · R
Nicholeen P. PeckDist. 28 · R
Norman K ThurstonDist. 62 · R
Paul A. CutlerDist. 18 · R
R. Neil WalterDist. 74 · R
Raymond P. WardDist. 19 · R
Rex P. ShippDist. 71 · R
Sahara HayesDist. 32 · D
Sandra HollinsDist. 21 · D
Scott H. ChewDist. 68 · R
Stephanie GriciusDist. 50 · R
Stephen L. WhyteDist. 63 · R
Steve EliasonDist. 43 · R
Stewart E. BarlowDist. 17 · R
Thomas W. PetersonDist. 1 · R
Tiara AuxierDist. 4 · R
Tracy MillerDist. 45 · R
Troy ShelleyDist. 66 · R
Val L. PetersonDist. 56 · R
Verona MaugaDist. 31 · D
Walt BrooksDist. 75 · R

No (1)

1 Republican

Leah HansenDist. 51 · R

Absent or not voting (8)

2 Democratic, 6 Republican

Carol S. MossDist. 34 · D
Doug FiefiaDist. 48 · R
Karianne LisonbeeDist. 14 · R
Matt MacPhersonDist. 26 · R
Mike L. KohlerDist. 59 · R
Mike SchultzDist. 12 · R
Rosalba DominguezDist. 35 · D
Ryan D. WilcoxDist. 7 · R

Utah Senate, February 25, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 2nd Sub. HB 97
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abs 5
Official record

Yes (24)

18 Republican, 1 Forward, 5 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Calvin R. MusselmanDist. 4 · R
Chris H. WilsonDist. 2 · R
Daniel McCayDist. 18 · R
David P. HinkinsDist. 26 · R
Derrin R. OwensDist. 27 · R
Don L. IpsonDist. 29 · R
Emily BussDist. 11 · F
Evan J. VickersDist. 28 · R
Heidi BalderreeDist. 22 · R
Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

Absent or not voting (5)

4 Republican, 1 Democratic

Brady BrammerDist. 21 · R
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R

Utah Senate, February 26, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. HB 97
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 20 Nays 0 Abs 9
Official record

Yes (20)

13 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Chris H. WilsonDist. 2 · R
Daniel McCayDist. 18 · R
David P. HinkinsDist. 26 · R
Don L. IpsonDist. 29 · R
Emily BussDist. 11 · F
Evan J. VickersDist. 28 · R
Heidi BalderreeDist. 22 · R
Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R

Absent or not voting (9)

9 Republican

Brady BrammerDist. 21 · R
Calvin R. MusselmanDist. 4 · R
Derrin R. OwensDist. 27 · R
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

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.