Mike Petersen's 2026 Legislative Session Highlights

Rep. Mike Petersen represents House District 2 in northern Cache Valley. Here is a look at the bills he passed in the 2026 General Session.

Bills He Passed

• H.B. 54 Boating Safety Education: Creates an education requirement to operate a watercraft.

• H.B. 204 Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation: Broadens a protection for a student's sincerely held religious and conscience beliefs.

• H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments: Amends provisions related to parent access to a minor's medical record.

• H.C.R. 4 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Religious Freedom: Supports and encourages practices that exemplify religious freedom in public spaces.

Leadership and Committees

• Committees: Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; House Government Operations; House Transportation; Federalism Commission (official page)

Other Highlights

• H.B. 54 was supported by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which called it legislation to strengthen safety on Utah's waterways (NMMA).

Bills Sponsored in 2026

Every bill and resolution Rep. Mike Petersen was chief sponsor of in the 2026 General Session, and whether it passed the Legislature:

• H.B. 54 – Boating Safety Education (passed)

• H.B. 204 – Higher Education Student Belief Accommodation (passed)

• H.B. 259 – Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments (passed)

• H.C.R. 4 – Concurrent Resolution Regarding Religious Freedom (passed)

See Rep. Mike Petersen's legislator page on le.utah.gov.

Bill information is from le.utah.gov.