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Senate advances several bills and passes resolutions on third reading; roll‑call results and next steps
Summary
Senators cleared multiple bills to third reading or passage, including SB 15, SB 10, SB 16, SB 29, HB 99 and HB 70; the chamber also adopted resolutions supporting U.S. military action (HCR 16) and recognizing the Sundance Institute (HJR 5). Below are outcomes and brief notes.
The Utah State Senate took recorded or voice votes on several bills and resolutions during the floor session and moved multiple measures forward.
Key roll‑call outcomes
- Senate Bill 15 (UDOT amendments): Passed (29 ayes, no nays). Sponsor said the bill aligns statutory language to current practice by clarifying the roles of the Department of Transportation and the commission.
- Senate Bill 10 (shoplifting amendments): Passed (28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent). Floor sponsor described changes to merchant remedies and parental vicarious liability thresholds.
- Senate Bill 16 (criminal sentencing amendments): Passed (28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent). The bill allows judges to reduce convictions by one degree in certain interest‑of‑justice cases and creates notification requirements for prosecutors.
- Senate Bill 29 (aggravated assault amendments): Reported favorably from Judiciary Committee and passed to the third reading calendar (28 ayes, no nays, 1 absent); senators noted potential fiscal impact and directed the appropriations chair to review the fiscal note.
- House Bill 99 (reviser bill technical corrections): Passed (29 ayes, no nays). An additional section was added on the floor with an immediate effective date to avoid jeopardizing a waste‑removal plant under construction.
- House Bill 70 (Sunset Act amendments): Passed (29 ayes, no nays). Sponsors described routine periodic reviews and selective extensions for agencies and programs.
Resolutions
- Substitute HCR 16 (supporting U.S. military action in the Middle East): Placed at the top of second reading under suspension of the rules, amended for grammar and passed by roll call (26 ayes, 3 absent). Sponsors emphasized support for service members and national unity.
- HJR 5 (recognizing the Sundance Institute): Moved under suspension of rules, read and passed (25 ayes).
What comes next: Bills placed on the third‑reading calendar will be scheduled for final votes; appropriation chairs were asked to review fiscal notes where impacts were raised. Several pieces—especially SB 29 and SB 15—were flagged for further fiscal review before final action.
