S.B. 131: Charter School Eligibility

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 19, 2026. This bill enacts a provision relating to charter school enrollment preferences.

Expands charter school enrollment preference to certain students within the boundaries of a political subdivision
Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Heidi Balderree

Utah Senate, February 9, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · SB 131
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 1 Abs 4
Official record

Yes (24)

18 Republican, 1 Forward, 5 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Brady BrammerDist. 21 · R
Calvin R. MusselmanDist. 4 · R
Chris H. WilsonDist. 2 · R
Daniel McCayDist. 18 · R
Derrin R. OwensDist. 27 · R
Don L. IpsonDist. 29 · R
Emily BussDist. 11 · F
Evan J. VickersDist. 28 · R
Heidi BalderreeDist. 22 · R
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R

No (1)

1 Democratic

Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D

Absent or not voting (4)

4 Republican

David P. HinkinsDist. 26 · R
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

Utah Senate, February 10, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · SB 131
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 3 Abs 4
Official record

Yes (22)

18 Republican, 1 Forward, 3 Democratic

Brady BrammerDist. 21 · 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
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

No (3)

3 Democratic

Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D

Absent or not voting (4)

4 Republican

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R

Utah House, February 26, 2026

Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · SB 131
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 49 Nays 11 N/V 15
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (45)

43 Republican, 2 Democratic

A. Cory MaloyDist. 52 · R
Ariel DefayDist. 15 · R
Bridger BolinderDist. 29 · R
Candice B. PierucciDist. 49 · R
Carl R. AlbrechtDist. 70 · R
Cheryl K. ActonDist. 38 · R
Clinton OkerlundDist. 42 · R
Doug WeltonDist. 65 · R
Grant Amjad MillerDist. 24 · D
Jake SawyerDist. 9 · R
James A. DunniganDist. 36 · R
Jason B. KyleDist. 8 · R
Jill KofordDist. 10 · R
Jon HawkinsDist. 55 · R
Jordan D. TeuscherDist. 44 · R
Joseph ElisonDist. 72 · R
Karen M. PetersonDist. 13 · R
Karianne LisonbeeDist. 14 · R
Kay J. ChristoffersonDist. 53 · R
Ken IvoryDist. 39 · R
Kristen ChevrierDist. 54 · R
Leah HansenDist. 51 · R
Lisa ShepherdDist. 61 · R
Logan MonsonDist. 69 · R
Mark A. StrongDist. 47 · R
Matt MacPhersonDist. 26 · R
Melissa G. BallardDist. 20 · R
Mike L. KohlerDist. 59 · R
Mike SchultzDist. 12 · R
Nelson T. AbbottDist. 57 · R
Nicholeen P. PeckDist. 28 · R
Paul A. CutlerDist. 18 · R
R. Neil WalterDist. 74 · R
Raymond P. WardDist. 19 · R
Rex P. ShippDist. 71 · R
Ryan D. WilcoxDist. 7 · R
Scott H. ChewDist. 68 · R
Stephanie GriciusDist. 50 · R
Stephen L. WhyteDist. 63 · R
Steve EliasonDist. 43 · R
Stewart E. BarlowDist. 17 · R
Tiara AuxierDist. 4 · R
Tracy MillerDist. 45 · R
Troy ShelleyDist. 66 · R
Verona MaugaDist. 31 · D

No (11)

11 Democratic

Andrew StoddardDist. 40 · D
Angela RomeroDist. 25 · D
Ashlee MatthewsDist. 37 · D
Carol S. MossDist. 34 · D
Doug OwensDist. 33 · D
Hoang NguyenDist. 23 · D
Jake FitisemanuDist. 30 · D
Jennifer Dailey-ProvostDist. 22 · D
John ArthurDist. 41 · D
Rosalba DominguezDist. 35 · D
Sandra HollinsDist. 21 · D

Absent or not voting (15)

14 Republican, 1 Democratic

Anthony E. LoubetDist. 27 · R
Calvin RobertsDist. 46 · R
Casey SniderDist. 5 · R
Christine F. WatkinsDist. 67 · R
Colin W. JackDist. 73 · R
David ShallenbergerDist. 58 · R
Doug FiefiaDist. 48 · R
Jason E. ThompsonDist. 3 · R
Katy HallDist. 11 · R
Michael J. PetersenDist. 2 · R
Norman K ThurstonDist. 62 · R
Sahara HayesDist. 32 · D
Thomas W. PetersonDist. 1 · R
Val L. PetersonDist. 56 · R
Walt BrooksDist. 75 · R

Utah Senate, February 27, 2026

Concurrence, Final Passage · SB 131
Result as recorded: Ayes 19 Nays 5 Abs 5
Official record

Yes (19)

17 Republican, 1 Forward, 1 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Brady BrammerDist. 21 · R
Calvin R. MusselmanDist. 4 · 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
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

No (5)

5 Democratic

Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D

Absent or not voting (5)

5 Republican

Chris H. WilsonDist. 2 · R
Daniel McCayDist. 18 · R
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · 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.