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Utah House defeats ‘code red’ homeless-protection bill after heated debate
Summary
First substitute Senate Bill 182, which would have authorized local "code red" cooling/heat responses and limited licensing barriers for volunteer sheltering, failed in the Utah House after lawmakers debated public-safety, local-cost and precedent concerns.
The Utah House on March 4 rejected first substitute Senate Bill 182, a measure that would have created a statewide “code red” mechanism to allow temporary refuge for people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat or cold. The bill failed on a floor vote, 21 yes to 49 no.
The measure’s sponsor, Representative Brady Clancy, said the bill was developed with the Utah Office of Homeless Services and local governments and described it as a narrowly targeted, humanitarian response. “This bill has been worked on by the Utah office of homeless services as well as many, cities, towns, and counties,” Clancy said on the floor.
Opponents said the bill set a dangerous precedent and would shift…
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