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House approves mix of bills on roads, special districts and municipal codes; several measures sent to Senate
Summary
The Utah House adopted multiple committee reports and passed several bills—including measures to expand local winter road-closure authority (SB 38), adjust property-exemption thresholds (first substitute SB 50), and clarify municipal telecommunications rules (first substitute SB 98)—and referred them to the Senate for signature or further action.
During the February floor session the Utah House moved a bundle of committee reports and approved a series of bills that will be sent to the Senate for consideration or signature.
On transportation, the House uncircled and debated Senate Bill 38 (Highway Authority Winter Road Closure Authority). Representatives discussed earlier concerns and a friendly amendment; supporters emphasized local authorities' need to close roads for repairs and weather conditions beyond prior statutory limits (previously 90 or 120 days), while opponents had worried about limiting…
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