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Votes at a glance: House passes a batch of bills and adopts committee reports
Summary
The House adopted multiple standing committee reports, moved several bills to calendars, and passed numerous bills on final reading (including HB113, HB218, HB285, HB39, SB29, SB91, SB123, HB277) with recorded tallies noted on the floor; several bills were returned to the Senate for signature or further consideration.
The Utah House on Feb. 9 adopted several committee reports, placed many bills on calendars, and approved numerous bills on final passage or second reading.
Notable floor actions and outcomes included:
- House Bill 113 (high‑risk insurance pool amendments): Representative Dunnegan said the change would allow some people who involuntarily lose out‑of‑state coverage to access Utah’s high‑risk pool without a residency waiting period; House passed 63‑0.
- House Bill 218 (local school board business administrator): Representative McKay explained the bill prohibits boards from appointing a new business administrator during the interim between election and swearing‑in and bans automatic renewal clauses; House passed 67‑0.
- House Bill 285 (repeal of higher education tuition assistance program): Representative Eliason described the repealer and said the Board of Regents requested it; House passed 67‑0.
- Second substitute House Bill 39 (optometrist prescription expiration): The House concurred on Senate amendments defining when an ophthalmic prescription may expire and passed the second substitute with 68 yes votes and 0 no votes.
- Senate Bill 29 (highway transfer): The House reaffirmed its prior position and passed SB29 67‑0.
- Senate Bill 91 (Utah Uniform Securities Act amendments): House voted to pass SB91 (amended in committee) with 66 yes votes and 0 no votes; because of committee amendment the bill will return to the Senate for further consideration.
- Senate Bill 123 (pharmacy practice act amendments): House passed SB123 67‑0; the sponsor said the bill removes a five‑year mandatory waiting period for license applicants.
- House Bill 277 (graffiti paraphernalia): Representative Nielsen described updates to include etching chemicals that cause permanent surface damage; House passed 68‑0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
The House also read and adopted a set of standing committee reports moving many bills to second or third reading or to the consent calendar. Several ceremonial and recognition resolutions were lifted to time‑certain calendars for public events.
What’s next: Bills that passed the House will be transmitted to the Senate where required; committee reports will be reflected on committee calendars.
