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House approves Senate Bill 13 to move Utah Centennial tartan to Senate for signature
Summary
Lawmakers moved Senate Bill 13 — the Utah Centennial tartan — to the third‑reading calendar and approved it by roll call, sending the measure back to the Senate after sponsors described the tartan’s colors and heritage connections and acknowledged Scottish groups in the gallery.
The Utah House voted to place Senate Bill 13, the Utah Centennial tartan, on the Senate third‑reading calendar and approved the measure after brief debate and explanation from sponsors.
Supporters described the tartan’s design and symbolism on the House floor, highlighting ties to Scottish weaving traditions and symbolic colors said to honor Southern Utah’s red rock, St. Andrew’s flag, local universities and the broader American flag. Sponsor remarks urged members to support the measure as a centennial recognition of heritage.
A procedural amendment correcting drafting errors was moved and accepted earlier in the process; the House then recorded the vote that passed the bill by a recorded tally of 69 yes and 0 no, according to the House clerk’s announcement. Representatives thanked members of Utah’s Scottish organizations who were in the gallery and recognized their attendance after the vote.
The bill was sent back to the Senate for the president’s signature and any further action required there. The House made no change to the substance of the tartan in the floor debate; discussion focused on the design, symbolic meaning and community participation.
