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Utah Senate passes a slate of bills on education, corrections, land use and more
Summary
On March 4, 2021 the Utah Senate approved multiple bills under suspension of the rules, including measures on probation and parole, school operations and multiple concurrence items returned from the House. Most bills passed by large margins and were returned to the House for final signature steps.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate on March 4, 2021 cleared a broad package of bills spanning education, corrections, land use, elections and other areas, approving many measures under suspension of the rules and returning them to the House for enrollment or signature.
Key votes and actions from the floor that evening included:
• Seventh Substitute Senate Bill 107 (in‑person instruction priorities and related school policies): Sponsor Senator Wyler described changes including Test-to-Stay programs and a temporary one‑year 75% in‑person threshold for universities. The Senate passed the measure 23–5–1 and the bill will return to the House for the speaker’s signature (transcript discussion and vote beginning at SEG 611; roll call recorded at SEG 728–731).
• First Substitute House Bill 290 (probation and parole amendments): Senator…
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