2024 UT Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Utah State Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Homeschool Protection
Eliminates the notary requirement for homeschool affidavits in Utah, allowing parents to file without notarization. It also blocks extra requirements from local school boards, streamlining the process while ensuring parental responsibility.
2. Illegal Immigration
Establishes requirements for federal officers releasing aliens (individuals illegally present in the United States) within Utah.
3. Student Safety
Allows teachers to carry or securely store firearms on school grounds, provided they complete annual defense training and have a valid concealed carry permit.
4. Firearm Merchant Codes
Prohibits the use of a specific merchant category code for firearms retailers in Utah, preventing financial entities from assigning or requiring the code for firearm-related transactions.
5. Carbon-capture Rules
Reforms and expands the regulation of carbon capture and storage in Utah.
6. Ranked-choice Voting Ban
Aimed to repeal the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project, which supports the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipalities.
How did they vote?
