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Votes at a glance: House approves a series of Senate bills, including early voting, antitrust, alcohol and procurement changes
Summary
During the final partial week the House recorded votes approving multiple Senate bills: concurrence on HB15 (early voting) and passage of first substitute SB 267, SB36, SB85, SB191, SB124, SB16, and SB220. Several items were signed by the Speaker and returned or will be referred to the Senate.
The Utah House completed votes on a set of concurrence and third‑reading items. Key outcomes recorded on the floor included:
- House Bill 15 (concur with Senate amendments; early voting) — Passed: 67 yes, 3 no, 5 absent. Representative Douglas Agard moved concurrence and said the Senate made "a couple of friendly amendments" clarifying coordination and specifying polling places in government buildings.
- First substitute Senate Bill 267 (local government provisions) — Passed: 70 yes, 3 no (see separate coverage of amendments and impact‑fee provisions).
- Senate Bill 36 (school districts; limited amendments to truth and taxation) — Passed: 69 yes, 2 no. Sponsor said it exempts districts with voter‑approved leeway from annual truth‑and‑taxation for four years.
- First substitute Senate Bill 85 (State‑Owned Art Collections Inventory Study) — Passed unanimously: 70 yes, 0 no. The sponsor noted a $9,600 appropriation and creation of a committee and electronic inventory plan.
- Senate Bill 191 (Service Contracts Act amendments) — Passed unanimously: 70 yes, 0 no. Sponsor said the bill addresses automatic renewals and requires notice within a 90–30 day window; it adds condominium associations to the consumer definition.
- First substitute Senate Bill 124 (Alcohol Beverage Control amendments) — Passed: 70 yes, 0 no. The bill reallocates license quotas within existing totals, clarifies commission duties and creates a class B misdemeanor for selling or furnishing alcohol at an event without a permit.
- Senate Bill 16 (Civil Antitrust Amendments) — Passed: 69 yes, 0 no. The bill allows Utah customers harmed by price increases passed through distributors to bring actions in certain circumstances.
- Senate Bill 220 (Tie bids preference for in‑state commodities) — Passed: 68 yes, 0 no. The bill amends procurement code to prefer state products in specified tie‑bid scenarios.
The House also circled first substitute Senate Bill 268 (property rights ombudsman) and recessed briefly. Several bills were to be signed by the Speaker and returned to the Senate for the president's signature.
