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House advances dozens of measures on consent and third-reading calendars, including Internet voting pilot and utility changes
Summary
The Utah House moved a large consent calendar and third-reading package: notable final passage votes included SB 245 (Internet voting pilot for disabled voters) 61–1, SB 47 (emergency management) 65–0, SB 68 (veteran centers) 64–0, SB 92 (metal theft) 62–0, and multiple public-utility and procurement measures.
On day 43 of the legislative session, the Utah House processed a slate of consent and third‑reading items, approving a mix of technical fixes, policy clarifications and consensus bills that the body said will advance to the Senate for final consideration.
Internet voting pilot and voter-access bills: Representative Cox presented Senate Bill 245 as part of a package intended to increase voter participation. The bill expands existing allowances for electronic voting (currently limited to overseas military voters) to permit counties to opt in to provide electronic voting for disabled voters. The House approved SB…
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