Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances a slate of bills to third reading and sends consent items to the House

The Utah Senate on Feb. 10 recorded votes on a broad set of bills, advancing many to third reading and returning some to the House for further consideration.

Key actions recorded on the floor:

- HB9 (Competency to Stand Trial amendments) — consent calendar: passed on a unanimous consent vote and returned to the House for the Speaker's signature (recorded as 25 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent).

- SB130 (Regulation of check cashers) — sponsor Sen. Maine reported industry support; passed and referred to the House (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent).

- SB107 (Technical mining certification changes) — uncircled and read for third time; passed and will be referred to the House (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent).

- SB53 (Controlled substances schedule updates) — sponsor described federal scheduling changes and FDA action on certain formulations; the bill passed to the third-reading calendar (27 ayes reported on the floor, no nays recorded at the time reported).

- SB121 (HIPAA compliance) — sponsor explained the bill aligns GRAMA and HIPAA, granting patients direct access rights; advanced to third reading (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent recorded on the floor).

- SCR2 (Resolution encouraging inclusion of women in clinical trials) — moved to third calendar (28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent).

- SB32 (Driver education funding) — after extended debate and amendments the bill was moved to third reading (27 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent).

- SB112 (GRAMA protection for National Guard federal mission) — moved to third reading (25 ayes recorded, no nays reported at the time announced).

- SB57 (Charter school amendments) — passed to third reading (25 ayes reported, no nays)

- SB98 (First substitute — medical-implant/device taxation) — sponsor and opponents debated; the first substitute was moved to third reading (for 1 vote, 1 nay, 4 absent reported on the floor).

- SB65 (Mining reclamation surety) — amendment agreed with industry stakeholders; passed to third reading (26 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent).

- SB75 (Background checks for water utilities) — advanced to third reading (26 ayes, 1 nay, 2 absent).

- SB123 (Inherent risk of livestock activities) — extensive debate on liability language led the sponsor to circle the bill for additional floor work and clarification off the floor.

Several bills were circled (set aside for further floor amendment or study), and the Senate recessed at the end of the morning session.

This roundup summarizes recorded floor motions and vote tallies announced by the president; details and final statutory language may change on third reading or in the House.

Reporting note: Vote tallies and actions are taken from the Feb. 10 Utah Senate floor record.