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Votes at a glance: bills the House passed and sent to the Senate
Summary
A roundup of bills the House passed on this day, with vote counts and brief descriptions for each measure sent to the Senate.
The House took recorded or announced votes on multiple measures and forwarded them to the Senate. Key actions reported on the floor include:
- HB241 (First substitute, Higher Education savings incentives): Passed on the consent calendar (reported 70 yes, 0 no). Sponsor: Representative Johnson.
- HB273 (Water exchange applications repeal): Passed (reported 9 yes, 0 no in committee; floor report indicated passage to the Senate).
- HB176 (Emergency injection for anaphylactic reaction): Passed on the floor (67–0); creates a voluntary epinephrine program for schools and limited civil‑immunity for participating staff.
- HJR4 (Resolution limiting voting by convicted felons while in custody/parole/probation): Passed the House (64–5); companion bill HB190 discussed for mechanics.
- HB77 (Filling midterm legislative vacancies): Passed (69–0); changes appointment confirmations to party leadership from the governor.
- HB211 (Special‑session public‑hearing requirement): Passed (69–0) to the Senate.
- HB260 (Public education services appropriation — Wendover technology): Passed (61–10); funds technology expansion for certain Utah schools.
- HB258 (Gambling enforcement/video gaming device): Passed (66–0); defines video gaming devices and eases enforcement mechanics.
- HB72 (Unlawful sexual activity with a minor): Passed (73–0) after floor debate and failed amendment attempts to tighten age differentials.
This list is drawn from the day’s floor readings and the reading clerk’s reported vote tallies. Some measures were circulated or circled for sequencing; for measures where the clerk reported counts, those numbers are included above.
