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Utah Senate advances dozens of bills in marathon third‑reading session
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 26 moved a wide slate of bills to the House—ranging from worker protections for Olympic volunteers to education and transportation measures—carrying many by unanimous or large margins during a prolonged third‑reading calendar.
The Utah Senate pushed a large package of bills to the House in a marathon Feb. 26 session that combined routine concurrence items with contentious debates and several high‑profile policy changes.
Legislators approved measures including workers' compensation coverage for Olympic volunteers and the "Digital State" initiative, while clearing a string of other third‑reading bills for enrollment and transmission. Several bills were considered under suspension of the rules so that first, second and third readings could be completed during the same sitting.
Senate Bill 175, extending workers' compensation to Olympics volunteers, passed and was sent to the House following floor explanation and a roll call that recorded…
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