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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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2026 floor votes

S.B. 26: Pest Control Amendments

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 26, 2026. This bill addresses the regulation of pest control.

  • Modifies the definition provision
  • Addresses rulemaking and requires reporting regarding rulemaking
  • Removes certain language regarding liability
  • Amends provisions related to a pesticide applicator business, including: modifying fee requirements; repealing the qualified party concept; and providing for a registration established by rule
  • Provides for permitting of ornamental and turf technicians, including fine amounts
  • Provides for permitting of certain salespersons

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Keven J. Stratton

Utah Senate, January 20, 2026

2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · SB 26
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 26 Nays 0 Abs 3
Official record

Yes (26)

19 Republican, 1 Forward, 6 Democratic

Absent or not voting (3)

3 Republican

Utah House, February 4, 2026

Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · SB 26
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 48 Nays 22 N/V 5
Listed below: the 71 who are on today's roster. Official record

Yes (46)

33 Republican, 13 Democratic

No (20)

20 Republican

Absent or not voting (5)

4 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.