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Votes at a glance: appointments, substitute bills, and environmental measures approved
Summary
The Senate confirmed judicial and education appointments, passed several substitute and third‑reading bills (including Substitute SB 51, SB 62, SB 69, SB 40), and adopted SCR 6 honoring Isla Marie Goody. Tally details and next steps are listed.
The Utah State Senate recorded several formal outcomes during the day’s session, including confirmations and passage of multiple bills.
Appointments and advice & consent - Anne Sturba (third district court judgeship) and Grant Hurst (State Board of Education) were introduced and the Senate voted to advise and consent to the nominations (tabulation announced: 28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent). The clerk will notify the governor.
Major bill votes and immediate outcomes - Substitute Senate Bill 51 (financial responsibility for fathers, including minors): Passed by roll call, 26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent. The bill was referred to the House without further action. - Senate Bill 62 (certification of wastewater treatment operators): Passed, announced as 23 ayes, 2 nays, 4 absent, and will be transmitted to the House for further action. - Senate Bill 69 (traffic signal synchronization and interlocal committee): Passed on the floor (25 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent). The sponsor moved to table the bill for review by the Appropriations Committee; motion to table carried, so appropriations will review the fiscal implications before implementation. - Senate Bill 40 (vehicle emissions amendments implementing recommendations of the Governor’s Clean Air Committee): Committee report adopted and the bill passed to the third‑reading calendar.
Resolution and ceremonial actions - Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 honoring Dr. Isla Marie Goody for service to people with disabilities passed by roll call (27 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent).
Next procedural steps: Several bills that passed on second reading were placed on the third‑reading calendar or tabled pending appropriations review; the Senate also "circled" SB 24 for additional committee review before final action.
