Ronald M. Winterton
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Complete Vote History
HB380 Presumption of State Jurisdiction (Passed 19 to 5 on 3/7/2025). Strengthens the state’s claim to broad jurisdiction over matters within Utah.
"Free" School Meals Senate
HB100 "Free" School Meals (Passed 26 to 0 on 3/5/2025). Expands access to "free" school meals—extending no-cost lunch (and in some cases breakfast) to additional students who qualify for reduced-price meals.
Real Money Senate
HB67 Real Money (Passed 19 to 6 on 3/3/2025). Allows the state treasurer to invest up to 10% of certain public funds—including budget reserves and the Disaster Recovery Account—into precious metals.
Fluoride Ban Senate
HB81 Fluoride Ban (Passed 18 to 8 on 2/21/2025). Prohibits adding fluoride to all public water systems in Utah.
HB267 Public Collective Bargaining Ban (Passed 16 to 13 on 2/6/2025). Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions—teachers, firefighters, police, and others—by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.
HB267 Public Collective Bargaining Ban (Passed 16 to 13 on 2/6/2025). Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions—teachers, firefighters, police, and others—by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.
Election Integrity Senate
HB300 Election Integrity (Passed 19 to 10 on 3/6/2025). Reshapes Utah's mail-in voting system: Voters must return mailed ballots in person to a polling place or staffed drop box and provide ID (such as a Driver's license/ID/Social Security digits), unless they opt in for mail voting or qualify under exceptions (military/overseas).
HB300 Election Integrity (Passed 19 to 10 on 3/6/2025). Reshapes Utah's mail-in voting system: Voters must return mailed ballots in person to a polling place or staffed drop box and provide ID (such as a Driver's license/ID/Social Security digits), unless they opt in for mail voting or qualify under exceptions (military/overseas).
Ranked-choice Voting Ban Senate
HB290 Ranked-choice Voting Ban (Failed 12 to 15 on 2/29/2024). Aimed to repeal the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, which supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipalities.
Carbon-capture Rules Senate
HB452 Carbon-capture Rules (Passed 68 to 0 on 2/16/2024). Reforms and expands the regulation of carbon capture and storage in Utah.
Firearm Merchant Codes Senate
HB406 Firearm Merchant Codes (Passed 21 to 6 on 2/28/2024). Prohibits the use of a specific merchant category code for firearms retailers in Utah, preventing financial entities from assigning or requiring the code for firearm-related transactions.
Student Safety Senate
HB119 Student Safety (Passed 19 to 6 on 2/28/2024). Allows teachers to carry or securely store firearms on school grounds, provided they complete annual defense training and have a valid concealed carry permit.
Illegal Immigration Senate
HB165 Illegal Immigration (Passed 63 to 11 on 2/26/2024). Establishes requirements for federal officers releasing aliens (individuals illegally present in the United States) within Utah.
Homeschool Protection Senate
SB56 Homeschool Protection (Passed 29 to 0 on 1/29/2024). Eliminates the notary requirement for homeschool affidavits in Utah, allowing parents to file without notarization. It also blocks extra requirements from local school boards, streamlining the process while ensuring parental responsibility.
SB56 Homeschool Protection (Passed 29 to 0 on 1/29/2024). Eliminates the notary requirement for homeschool affidavits in Utah, allowing parents to file without notarization. It also blocks extra requirements from local school boards, streamlining the process while ensuring parental responsibility.
HB219 Federal Firearm Enforcement Limitation Act (passed 20 to 6 on 3/3/2023). Prohibits state and local agencies from “implementing, enforcing, assisting, or cooperating in the enforcement of a federal regulation on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.”
HB219 Federal Firearm Enforcement Limitation Act (passed 20 to 6 on 3/3/2023). Prohibits state and local agencies from “implementing, enforcing, assisting, or cooperating in the enforcement of a federal regulation on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.”
SB258 State-Sponsored Preschool for All (passed 26 to 0 on 3/3/2023). Expands the Utah Preparing Students Today for a Rewarding Tomorrow (UPSTART) program participation to all preschool children and residential certificate preschool providers.
Closing Abortion Clinics Senate
HB467 Closing Abortion Clinics (passed 22 to 6 on 3/2/2023). Prevents an abortion clinic from being licensed after May 2, 2023, and from operating on or after January 1, 2024, or when their license expires.
SB217 CHIP "Benefits" for Illegal Aliens (passed 25 to 3 on 3/2/2023). Creates new Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) “benefits” for non-citizen children aged 18 or younger who are not lawfully present in United States.
SB291 Prohibiting Instant Run-Off Voting in Municipal General Elections (failed 12 to 13 on 2/28/2023). Would bar the use of instant run-off voting in municipal general elections.
SB16 Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors (passed 20 to 8 on 1/27/2023). Bans “transgender medical treatments and procedures” against minor children.
Election Security Senate
HB313 Election Security (passed 22 to 7 on 3/2/2022). Enhances election security and voter confidence by instituting a number of election and ballot-related security measures, including valid voter identification requirements.
Social Services Budget Senate
HB7 Social Services Budget (passed 26 to 0 on 1/27/2022). Provides the social services base budget for the State of Utah, which appropriates $247,133,400 for FY 2022, plus $7,934,112,600 for FY 2023.
Ending Mask Mandates Senate
SJR3 Ending Mask Mandates (passed 22 to 5 on 1/18/2022). Terminated the public health orders that required the wearing of a mask or face covering in Salt Lake County, Summit County, Salt Lake City, or any other locality in Utah.
HB415 Limiting Presidential Executive Orders (passed 18 to 6 on 3/5/2021). Prevents enforcement of certain executive orders by the U.S. President, requires the Utah Constitutional Defense Council to review certain presidential executive orders, and authorizes the state Attorney General or Governor to seek to have them declared unconstitutional.
HB415 Limiting Presidential Executive Orders (passed 18 to 6 on 3/5/2021). Prevents enforcement of certain executive orders by the U.S. President, requires the Utah Constitutional Defense Council to review certain presidential executive orders, and authorizes the state Attorney General or Governor to seek to have them declared unconstitutional.
Civilian Review Boards Senate
SB157 Civilian Review Boards (passed 21 to 6 on 2/17/2021). Would require the Utah Department of Safety to assist counties and municipalities in establishing “citizen advisory boards," which would have the “authority to review and make recommendations” regarding “police conduct or misconduct.”
SB157 Civilian Review Boards (passed 21 to 6 on 2/17/2021). Would require the Utah Department of Safety to assist counties and municipalities in establishing “citizen advisory boards," which would have the “authority to review and make recommendations” regarding “police conduct or misconduct.”
Permitless Concealed Carry Senate
HB60 Permitless Concealed Carry (passed 23 to 6 on 2/5/2021). Allows persons 21 years of age or older in Utah to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.
