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House approves package of bills on elections, health, courts, holidays and water; several bills circled for later
Summary
During a Feb. 20 floor session the Utah House passed multiple bills and resolutions on topics ranging from political party use of public facilities to juvenile court procedure, behavioral health scope and technical redistricting; several measures were circled for later consideration.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 20 moved a broad set of measures through final or procedural actions, approving a number of bills and resolutions and placing others on the calendar for later consideration.
Among the measures the House approved were bills on political party use of public facilities, juvenile court procedures, animal protections, behavioral health scope, a veterinary controlled‑substance exception and technical redistricting changes. Several bills were circled or returned to rules for prioritization.
Votes at a glance (selected items from Feb. 20 floor session)
- SB 118, Political Party Procedures Amendments (Rep. Chevrier) — Passed 67–0. The bill clarifies access rules for political parties to public institutions of higher education as event facilities, subject to scheduling and notice requirements.
- HCR 8, Concurrent resolution on state innovation for transition from government benefits to self‑reliance (Rep. Strong) — Passed 70–0. The resolution urges federal partners to permit smoother benefit phase‑outs to reduce benefit cliffs.
- SB 145, Technical Senate District Boundary Adjustment (Rep. Bolander…
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