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Walt Brooks

Walt Brooks

Representative
Utah HD-075
Republican
B
85%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Sessions

Utah: House
Score: 82

Ban on ESG-aligned "Programmable Money"

Makes it unlawful to require the use of "programmable money," unless a "free, non-digital alternative" is offered, and prevents an issuer from denying transactions based on "environmental, social, or governance standards."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB298 Passed 48 to 11 on 3/6/2026 See Article I Section 10

Expanding State-funded Childcare

Would create a new program for employer-sponsored, state-assisted childcare facilities.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$3.21/year
SB248 Rejected 25 to 47 on 3/4/2026 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Reducing Income Taxes

Cuts the state's individual and corporate income-tax rate from 4.5% to 4.45%.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes Benefit per household: +$63.41/year
SB60 Passed 61 to 11 on 3/4/2026 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Compulsory Government Education

Directs local education agencies to conduct "enhanced attendance tracking" of school-aged children and "identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism" who miss 10% or more days of instruction, whether or not "the absence was excused."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$0.03/year
SB58 Passed 48 to 22 on 3/4/2026 See Declaration of Independence

Protecting Children from Sex Mutilation

Amends state law to strengthen Utah's prohibition against providing "cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers" to minors.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB174 Passed 53 to 15 on 3/2/2026 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Alienation of Affection

Abolishes the "right of action for alienation of affections."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: None
SB109 Passed 47 to 2 on 2/26/2026 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Gold-backed Currency

Would have allowed the state to invest in gold and created a framework for a digital gold-backed currency.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB0306 Roll Call 1511333 Passed 58 to 6 on 3/7/2025 See Article I Section 10

Medicaid Expansion

Authorizes the Utah Medicaid program to cover doula services, which include non-medical support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$0.23/year
SB0284 Roll Call 1511164 Passed 55 to 16 on 3/5/2025 See Article I Section 8

Homeschool Amendments

Ensures that families no longer need to file an annual affidavit or declare a criminal background to homeschool at the start of the school year.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB0209 Roll Call 1511879 Passed 62 to 13 on 3/5/2025 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Refugee Services Office

Creates a dedicated Refugee Services Office within the Department of Workforce Services.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$18.00/year
SB0031 Roll Call 1512111 Passed 67 to 7 on 3/4/2025 See Declaration of Independence, Article I Section 8, and 10th Amendment

Fluoride Ban

Prohibits adding fluoride to all public water systems in Utah.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB0081 Roll Call 1510110 Passed 51 to 19 on 2/7/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Public Collective Bargaining Ban

Revokes collective‑bargaining rights for all public‑sector unions—teachers, firefighters, police, and others—by banning government employers from recognizing unions or negotiating contracts.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB0267 Roll Call 1510685 Passed 42 to 32 on 1/27/2025 See Declaration of Independence
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