Sandra Hollins
State representative, House District 21 · Democratic
Office held
| State representative | House District 21 | Source |
Voting record
Utah House, 2026 sessions
The official record lists Sandra Hollins's vote on 838 roll calls in the 2026 sessions. The latest:
- Voted: Yea6th Sub. HB 492: Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments
- Voted: Yea1st Sub. SB 156: Constable Amendments
- Voted: Nay1st Sub. SB 47: Reauthorization of Administrative Rules
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. HB 125: Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments
- Voted: Nay3rd Sub. HB 377: Real Estate Amendments
- Voted: Yea5th Sub. HB 119: Automotive Repair Business Amendments
- Voted: Yea3rd Sub. SB 181: School Discipline Amendments
- Voted: Nay3rd Sub. HB 591: Nuisance Amendments
- Voted: Yea4th Sub. HB 535: Disposition of Public Property Modifications
- Voted: Yea2nd Sub. SB 165: Economic Mobility Initiative
Social work and community investment
Sandra Hollins is a licensed clinical social worker whose House record lists a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in social work from the University of Utah. [2]
Her caucus biography describes work in banking under the Community Reinvestment Act, alongside participation in the Greater Salt Lake chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. These connect social services with community investment in her professional background. [1]
From New Orleans to the Utah House
Born in New Orleans, Hollins has made Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood her home. The caucus biography identifies her as the first Black American woman elected to the Utah Legislature. [1]
She began Utah House service in January 2015 and currently represents District 21. Current committee assignments here follow the Legislature's roster, because some leadership descriptions in the caucus biography reflect older arrangements. [2]
Public safety and opportunity
The House Democratic caucus credits Hollins with legislation on knee-on-neck restraints, cultural training for school resource officers, employment opportunities after incarceration, removal of constitutional slavery provisions and recognition of Juneteenth as a state holiday. These are attributed descriptions of her legislative work. They identify the issues involved without claiming that she alone brought about the resulting changes or that every related policy question is resolved. [1]
In the 2026 General Session, Sandra Hollins was chief sponsor of H.B. 309, Juneteenth Observance Amendments. It moves Utah's Juneteenth observance to the day the federal government observes it and adjusts parent-time schedules to match. The governor signed it on March 18, 2026. [3]
Current responsibilities
The official roster lists Hollins on Health and Human Services, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, House Rules and the Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel. She also serves on Economic and Community Development Appropriations and corresponding health and justice interim committees. [2]
Her caucus's 2026 legislation list includes Juneteenth Observance Amendments. Readers should distinguish that later observance proposal from the earlier work recognizing the holiday and consult the bill record for its final status. [1]
Profile sources
From the Legislature's roster
- Profession
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Education
- B.S., Business Management, University of Phoenix; M.S., Social Work, University of Utah
- Committees
- Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
- Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel
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