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Utah House narrowly approves requirement for seismic evaluations of older school buildings
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 414 requiring school districts that seek general‑obligation bond authority for new construction to inventory and evaluate pre‑1975 school buildings for seismic risk; the bill passed 38–33 after debate over local control versus statewide safety priorities.
The Utah House voted to require school districts that pursue general‑obligation bonds for new construction to conduct evaluations of older school buildings for seismic safety.
Representative (unnamed in the transcript) presented House Bill 414 and an amendment that narrowly defines the buildings subject to review (existing, school‑use buildings built before…
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