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Utah Senate advances a slate of bills, adopts honors resolutions and approves a congressional term‑limits resolution
Summary
The Utah State Senate passed multiple bills and resolutions on a busy floor day, including a resolution urging congressional term limits, several honors resolutions, and a range of statutory housekeeping and policy bills; one major tax uniformity bill failed and a health data bill was tabled over fiscal concerns.
The Utah State Senate convened for its floor session and moved a wide set of measures forward, passing several bills and resolutions, adopting honors, and recording one high-profile failure.
Senators adopted resolutions honoring individuals and institutions, including HCR 26 for Kathy Garcia and SJR 31 honoring Bay Gardner for 23 years at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The body also approved HJR 23 recognizing Paul McCartney and Hillview School for student technology achievements.
In policy actions, the Senate passed a broad group of items on the consent and third‑reading calendars. House Bill 259, described as tax technical amendments, was placed on the consent calendar and passed; sponsors said the measure adds several metalliferous minerals to the code, aligns withholding reconciliation due dates with federal practice (Jan. 31 to Feb. 28), and raises the individual income‑tax prepayment safe‑harbor from 80% to 90% to match IRS rules. Senate bill 54…
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