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Utah House narrows, then votes down local-control school crossing bill; later reconsiders placement
Summary
Lawmakers debated House Bill 144, which would let local jurisdictions install certain school-zone warnings and set 20 mph school-zone speeds on state highways under defined conditions. After extended debate about UDOT authority and liability the House initially voted 34–35 against the amended bill; members later moved to reconsider and place it back on the third‑reading calendar.
Representative Arlo D. James opened debate on House Bill 144, saying the bill would give local jurisdictions more authority to regulate school-zone signage, speed zones and certain warning signals on state highways that lie within local boundaries and are not part of the interstate or national highway system. James framed the change as a safety tool to help communities respond to traffic conditions near schools and said it would preserve UDOT’s core authority where appropriate.
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