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Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah Senate passed on Day 18
Summary
A roundup of bills that received final or substitute passage during the Senate session, with outcomes and vote tallies as recorded on the floor.
The Utah Senate recorded passage or substitute passage of multiple bills during Day 18 of the 2025 session. Below are key actions the Senate took on bills that received floor action or recorded roll-call votes.
- First substitute Senate Bill 46 (Youth electronic cigarette, marijuana and other drug prevention program; sunset extension): Passed on a recorded vote of 23 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent. Sponsors said the substitute added authority to adjust education funding waterfalls if necessary.
- First substitute House Bill 59 (Fireworks modifications): Passed by unanimous consent as recorded on the floor; the Senate recorded 23 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent after the Senate amended the bill.
- First substitute Senate Bill 134 (Health Care Decisions Act Amendments): Passed after floor substitution and a brief presentation; recorded vote was 23 yeas, 1 nay, 5 absent.
- Senate Bill 48 (Behavioral Health Amendments): Passed on a recorded vote of 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent (see separate article for discussion).
- Senate Bill 37 (Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments): Passed after extended floor debate; recorded vote was 19 yeas, 8 nays, 2 absent (see separate article for full coverage).
- Senate Bill 70 (Consumer Reporting Amendments): Passed on a recorded vote of 25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent. Sponsors said the bill limits consumer reporting agencies from reporting certain criminal arrests or charges that did not lead to conviction.
- First substitute Senate Bill 54 (Appearance of Candidate Name on Ballot): Passed by recorded vote of 22 yeas, 3 nays, 4 absent; sponsor said the bill clarifies allowed ballot names and nicknames to protect ballot integrity.
- House Bill 29 (Child Visitation Amendments): Passed on a recorded vote of 25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent; sponsor said the measure clarifies petition language for nonparent custody or visitation matters.
All bills recorded above were slated to be returned to the House (or to be signed/enrolled as indicated) for further action. Votes were taken during the Senate floor session; line items and counts above match the roll-call statements recorded on the floor.
