Scott Sandall's 2026 Legislative Session Highlights
Sen. Scott Sandall represents Senate District 1, including part of Cache County, and serves as Executive Appropriations Vice Chair. Here is a look at his work in the 2026 General Session.
Bills He Passed
S.B. 8 State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations: Supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
S.B. 117 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments: Modifies Title 58, Occupations and Professions.
S.B. 140 Election Adjustments: Amends provisions relating to a candidate for public office.
S.B. 251 Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination: Addresses civil penalties and reporting related to public health and the environment.
S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules: Amends the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure. (resolution passed by the Legislature)
House Bills He Carried in the Senate
As floor sponsor, he guided these House bills through the Senate.
H.B. 8 State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Authorization and Appropriations: Supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
H.B. 63 Livestock Watering Amendments: Addresses water used for livestock watering.
H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments: Addresses reporting related to water use and large data centers.
H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments: Addresses activities that are related to the Great Salt Lake.
H.B. 296 Water Commitment Amendments: Addresses commitments of water by water providers.
H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments: Creates a study and a program for the testing and disposal of solar panel waste.
H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments: Addresses the approval of dedicated water applications.
H.B. 376 Land Management Funding Amendments: Addresses funding for watershed restoration and forest health.
H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments: Addresses leasing of water.
H.B. 416 First Responder Health Modifications: Addresses health coverage and resources for first responders.
H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments: Addresses provisions related to outdoor recreation infrastructure grants.
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake: Urges federal assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake.
H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land: Approves the transfer of state controlled lands. (resolution passed by the Legislature)
Leadership and Committees
Executive Appropriations Vice Chair (official page)
Other Highlights
Shared weekly session updates with constituents: Week One and Week Two.
Discussed his effort to promote agriculture in residential development on KVNU's For The People (Feb. 4 episode).
Responded to the Great Salt Lake toxic dust report on KVNU's For The People (Feb. 12 episode), and was Senate sponsor of H.B. 247 and H.C.R. 9 on the Great Salt Lake.
Bills Sponsored in 2026
Every bill and resolution Sen. Scott Sandall was chief sponsor of in the 2026 General Session, and whether it passed the Legislature:
S.B. 8 – State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations (passed)
S.B. 117 – Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (passed)
S.B. 140 – Election Adjustments (passed)
S.B. 198 – Water Project Management Amendments (did not pass)
S.B. 231 – Energy User Amendments (did not pass)
S.B. 251 – Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination (passed)
S.J.R. 6 – Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules (passed)
S.J.R. 9 – Joint Resolution Expressing Friendship and Support for Taiwan (did not pass)
S.R. 4 – Resolution Encouraging the Integration of Agriculture into Residential Development (passed)
See Sen. Scott Sandall's legislator page on le.utah.gov.
Bill information is from le.utah.gov.
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