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Utah Senate advances Senate Bill 252 to final passage, sends measure to House
Summary
The Utah Senate moved Senate Bill 252 to final passage after floor debate about spending authority tied to population growth and the governor's declared fiscal emergency; the roll call was 36 ayes, 1 nay and 2 absent.
The Utah Senate voted to advance Senate Bill 252 to final passage and sent the measure to the House for further action. The clerk reported a roll-call tally of 36 ayes, 1 nay and 2 absent.
Sponsor remarks on the floor framed the bill as necessary to give state government the authority to spend available funds tied to population growth and the governor’s previously declared fiscal emergency in education funding. The sponsor said the measure would amend current law to permit the appropriations reflected in the budget.
After a short question period with no substantive objections recorded, a senator moved that the chamber read the bill for second and third readings and proceed to final passage. The motion carried and the roll call was completed.
The measure now advances to the Utah House of Representatives for further consideration. No amendments or changes to the bill text were recorded on the Senate floor during the exchange, and no additional committee referrals were announced.
