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Emily Buss

Emily Buss

Senator
Utah SD-011
Independent
F
17%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2025-2026 Sessions

Utah: Senate
Score: 17

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 Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$0.03/year
SB58 Passed 26 to 0 on 3/4/2026

Conscience Exemptions for Health Providers

Allows a health provider to choose not to participate in certain activities that violate their "religious beliefs or conscience."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB174 Passed 22 to 7 on 3/2/2026

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 Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB298 Passed 25 to 1 on 2/27/2026

Expanding State-funded Childcare

Would create a new program for employer-sponsored, state-assisted childcare facilities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$3.21/year
SB248 Passed 17 to 9 on 2/25/2026

Nullifying the United Nations

Would declare that the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and the World Health Organization have no "power, jurisdiction, or legal authority" in Utah.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
HB85 Rejected 12 to 17 on 2/5/2026

Alienation of Affection

Abolishes the "right of action for alienation of affections."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB109 Passed 26 to 1 on 1/27/2026
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