S.B. 201: Shelter Animal Euthanasia 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 deals with the treatment of dogs and cats in an animal shelter.

Defines terms
Provides that an animal shelter may euthanize an animal only if no reasonable alternatives to euthanasia are available

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Keith Grover

Utah Senate, February 20, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 201
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 23 Nays 2 Abs 4
Official record

Yes (23)

17 Republican, 1 Forward, 5 Democratic

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
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jen PlumbDist. 9 · D
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Keith GroverDist. 23 · R
Lincoln FillmoreDist. 17 · R
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · R
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

No (2)

2 Republican

David P. HinkinsDist. 26 · R
Heidi BalderreeDist. 22 · R

Absent or not voting (4)

3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D

Utah Senate, February 23, 2026

3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SB 201
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 0 Abs 7
Official record

Yes (22)

15 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Ann MillnerDist. 5 · R
Brady BrammerDist. 21 · R
Calvin R. MusselmanDist. 4 · R
Chris H. WilsonDist. 2 · 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
Karen KwanDist. 12 · D
Kathleen A. RiebeDist. 15 · D
Keith GroverDist. 23 · 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 (7)

7 Republican

Daniel McCayDist. 18 · R
J. Stuart AdamsDist. 7 · R
Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
John D. JohnsonDist. 3 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Kirk A. CullimoreDist. 19 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R

Utah House, March 6, 2026

Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 201
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 44 Nays 28 N/V 3
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (42)

28 Republican, 14 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
Calvin RobertsDist. 46 · R
Candice B. PierucciDist. 49 · R
Carl R. AlbrechtDist. 70 · R
Carol S. MossDist. 34 · D
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
Grant Amjad MillerDist. 24 · D
Hoang NguyenDist. 23 · D
Jake FitisemanuDist. 30 · D
James A. DunniganDist. 36 · R
Jennifer Dailey-ProvostDist. 22 · D
Jill KofordDist. 10 · R
John ArthurDist. 41 · D
Jon HawkinsDist. 55 · R
Jordan D. TeuscherDist. 44 · R
Ken IvoryDist. 39 · R
Kristen ChevrierDist. 54 · R
Lisa ShepherdDist. 61 · R
Logan MonsonDist. 69 · R
Matt MacPhersonDist. 26 · R
Melissa G. BallardDist. 20 · R
Norman K ThurstonDist. 62 · R
Paul A. CutlerDist. 18 · R
Rosalba DominguezDist. 35 · D
Sahara HayesDist. 32 · D
Sandra HollinsDist. 21 · D
Stephanie GriciusDist. 50 · R
Steve EliasonDist. 43 · R
Stewart E. BarlowDist. 17 · R
Tiara AuxierDist. 4 · R
Tracy MillerDist. 45 · R
Verona MaugaDist. 31 · D

No (26)

26 Republican

Bridger BolinderDist. 29 · R
Casey SniderDist. 5 · R
Doug FiefiaDist. 48 · R
Doug WeltonDist. 65 · R
Jake SawyerDist. 9 · R
Jason B. KyleDist. 8 · R
Jason E. ThompsonDist. 3 · R
Karen M. PetersonDist. 13 · R
Katy HallDist. 11 · R
Kay J. ChristoffersonDist. 53 · R
Leah HansenDist. 51 · R
Mark A. StrongDist. 47 · R
Michael J. PetersenDist. 2 · R
Mike L. KohlerDist. 59 · R
Mike SchultzDist. 12 · R
Nelson T. AbbottDist. 57 · R
Nicholeen P. PeckDist. 28 · R
R. Neil WalterDist. 74 · R
Rex P. ShippDist. 71 · R
Ryan D. WilcoxDist. 7 · R
Scott H. ChewDist. 68 · R
Stephen L. WhyteDist. 63 · R
Thomas W. PetersonDist. 1 · R
Troy ShelleyDist. 66 · R
Val L. PetersonDist. 56 · R
Walt BrooksDist. 75 · R

Absent or not voting (3)

3 Republican

Joseph ElisonDist. 72 · R
Karianne LisonbeeDist. 14 · R
Raymond P. WardDist. 19 · R

Utah Senate, March 6, 2026

Concurrence, Final Passage · 2nd Sub. SB 201
Result as recorded: Ayes 25 Nays 0 Abs 4
Official record

Yes (25)

19 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
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
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
Nate BlouinDist. 13 · D
Ronald M. WintertonDist. 20 · R
Scott D. SandallDist. 1 · R
Stephanie PitcherDist. 14 · D
Todd WeilerDist. 8 · R
Wayne A. HarperDist. 16 · R

Absent or not voting (4)

3 Republican, 1 Democratic

Jerry W StevensonDist. 6 · R
Keven J. StrattonDist. 24 · R
Luz EscamillaDist. 10 · D
Michael K. McKellDist. 25 · 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.