Senate passes package of bills on cannabis, tax, education, insurance and health preauthorization; votes at a glance

The Utah Senate on Feb. 28 considered and approved a series of bills spanning medical cannabis, transportation fees, education, insurance and administrative corrections. Several measures proceeded with little floor debate and were placed on calendars or returned to the House; a subset drew substantive discussion and amendment. Below are the bills and final floor actions recorded during the session.

Votes at a glance:

- Fourth substitute Senate Bill 64 (medical cannabis amendments): Motion to concur carried; final passage announced as "having received 24 yay votes, 1 nay vote, 4 being absent." The bill includes a restriction on tents/pop‑up marketing near pharmacies and adds a cap on processor licenses (floor sponsor: Senator Vickers).

- Third substitute Senate Bill 61 (Energy Corridor Amendments): Concurrence and passage. Announced as having received 25 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 4 absent (floor sponsor: Senator Owens). House changes were described as clarifying feasibility and condemnation language for transmission projects.

- First substitute Senate Bill 119 (domestic relations recodification): Passed; announced as 25 yay votes, 0 nay votes, 4 absent (floor sponsor: Senator Wyler). Floor remarks noted technical and gender‑neutral language adjustments requested by counsel.

- House Bill 142 (Service member and…