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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances education, public safety and regulatory bills on Day 18
Summary
On Day 18 the Utah Senate passed multiple bills on third reading and by consent, including measures on school funding, behavioral health regulation, fireworks, ballot-name rules, consumer reporting and child visitation. Vote tallies and brief descriptions are listed below.
The Utah Senate recorded floor action on a collection of bills during Day 18. Several measures were debated at length; many others passed with little or no discussion and were carried on the concurrence or consent calendars. Key outcomes and vote tallies are summarized below.
Votes and brief descriptions
- First Substitute Senate Bill 46 — Youth electronic cigarette, marijuana and other drug prevention program (sunset extension). Senate concurred; the body approved the substitute and, on third reading, the bill passed. Vote on concurrence: motion carried; final roll-call tally on passage: 23 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent. Sponsor explained substitute clarifies the state's authority to adjust allocations within the waterfall funding mechanism.
- First Substitute House Bill 59 — Fireworks modifications (technical updates and alignment with federal classification). Passed by unanimous voice/consent; recorded tally on final passage: 23 yeas, 0 nays, 6 absent. Sponsor described alignment with federal explosives classifications and strengthened responsibilities for the Utah Fire Prevention Board.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 54 — Appearance of candidate name on ballot (name guidelines). Passed on final reading with a roll call of 22 yeas, 3 nays, 4 absent; sponsor said the bill preserves ballot-name integrity and allows limited nickname use in defined circumstances.
- Senate Bill 70 — Consumer reporting amendments (prohibiting reporting of arrests/charges that did not result in conviction). Passed 25-0 with 4 absent on final roll call.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 134 — Health Care Decisions Act amendments (medical directives). Passed third reading with a roll call of 23 yeas, 1 nay, 5 absent; sponsor noted the bill implements Uniform Law Commission recommendations and delayed implementation to Jan. 1, 2026.
- House Bill 29 — Child visitation amendments (clarifying petition process for nonparent custody/visitation). Passed by the Senate 25-0 with 4 absent; sponsor said the bill clarifies filing procedures.
- Other items on calendars included committee recommendations and standing committee reports that were adopted and placed on second- and consent-calendars for later action.
Procedural notes: the Senate used circling for sponsors off the floor on some measures and adopted committee reports en bloc where indicated. Senators repeatedly reminded colleagues that votes require presence within the chamber.
This summary covers the measures acted on during Day 18; bills that passed the Senate will be transmitted to the House (or returned to the House) as indicated on the floor.
