2026 UT Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Utah State Legislature in 2026 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. 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."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. 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."
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$0.03/year
3. Reducing Income Taxes
Cuts the state's individual and corporate income-tax rate from 4.5% to 4.45%.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Benefit per household: +$63.41/year
4. Expanding State-funded Childcare
Would create a new program for employer-sponsored, state-assisted childcare facilities.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$3.21/year
5. Protecting Children from Sex Mutilation
Amends state law to strengthen Utah's prohibition against providing "cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers" to minors.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Alienation of Affection
Abolishes the "right of action for alienation of affections."
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 4.4% |
| Republican | 73.3% |
