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House narrowly approves rapid visual seismic-screening requirement for older schools
Summary
A narrowly divided House approved first substitute House Bill 278 requiring rapid visual seismic screenings for pre‑1975 school buildings when districts issue bonds. Debate centered on cost, whether screenings add value, and prior veto history; the bill passed 37–35.
The Utah House approved a first substitute to House Bill 278 by a 37–35 margin, requiring school districts that issue bonds for new schools to submit rapid visual seismic screening reports for older school buildings (generally structures built before 1975) to the Utah Seismic Commission.
Sponsor Representative Flor said the requirement is triggered when a district issues bonds, not simply when a bond is considered, and characterized the screening as a rapid visual…
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