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House clears multiple third‑reading bills including measures on workforce, insurance and education
Summary
On opening‑day floor action the Utah House passed a slate of third‑reading bills (including HJR 1, HB 21, HB 23, HB 26, HB 28, HB 13, HB 32, HB 101, HB 20, HB 29 and HB 30) and circled several others; recorded tallies were announced on the floor where available.
The Utah House advanced and passed multiple third‑reading bills during its afternoon session and transmitted them to the Senate. Actions included both unanimous and split votes and several 'circle' motions to delay bills pending amendment.
Key outcomes at a glance (floor‑announced tallies): • HJR 1 (performance notes) — Passed 69 yes, 1 no; will be transmitted to the Senate. • HB 28 (Medicaid Management of Emergency Department Utilization) — Passed 70‑0; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 21 (Department of Workforce Services sunset) — Passed 51‑19; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 23 (insurance licensee amendments) — Passed 71‑0; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 26 (driver license records; CDL employer access with employee consent) — Passed 70‑0; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 13 (jail reimbursement amendments; reporting moved to CCJJ) — Passed 70‑0; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 32 (local government disclosure & campaign finance) — Amended and passed 66‑3; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 101 (rural residency training program reauthorization) — Passed 71‑0; referred to the Senate. • HB 20 (jury duty amendments) — Passed 70‑0; referred to the Senate. • HB 29 (liquefied petroleum gas board amendments) — Passed 70‑0; transmitted to the Senate. • HB 30 (math teacher training program expansion) — Passed 69‑0; referred to the Senate.
Procedural notes: Multiple bills were "circled" (delayed) by voice motions — for example HJR 2 and HB 17 and HB 31 were circled pending further work or amendments. The Speaker also waived the one‑day rule to permit third‑reading consideration on the same day.
Why it matters: The adopted bills address a range of policy areas — workforce services, insurance disclosure rules, Medicaid emergency‑department payment policy, election filing clarity for municipalities, medical residency training, jury‑service rules and teacher professional development — and move these measures to the Senate for consideration.
