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Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances multiple bills, including appropriations and consumer protections
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Utah Senate approved a slate of bills: SB 34 (healthcare access) passed 19–8; HB 195, SB 42, SB 127, SB 39, SB 48, SB 55, and SB 142 also passed or were referred to the House; several bills were circled for further work.
The Utah Senate took recorded action on several bills on Feb. 11 and referred multiple measures to the House.
Key outcomes
- Second Substitute Senate Bill 34 (patient access/'swing out' reimbursement): Passed 19 yes, 8 no, 2 absent; referred to the House after extended floor debate. Supporters cited patient access needs; opponents warned of higher costs and contract consequences.
- House Bill 195 (insurance law recodification): Unanimous recorded vote on the consent calendar; 24 yes, 0 nay, will be signed in open session.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 42 (alcohol-restricted driver/code codification): Concurrence with House amendments approved, 25 yes, 0 nay; returned to the House.
- Senate Bill 127 (streamlined sales tax): Uncircled and passed 24 yes, 0 nay; referred to the House; fiscal note estimated about $1.3 million.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 39 (consumer credit protection; credit freeze): Amended on the floor (date moved, ID definition clarified); passed 22 yes, 0 nay.
- First Substitute Senate Bill 48 (insurance cancellation and nonrenewal restrictions): Passed 23 yes, 0 nay.
- Senate Bill 55 (access to patient medical records): Passed 24 yes, 0 nay; referred to the House.
- Senate Bill 142 (pharmacy practice act amendments): Passed 24 yes, 0 nay; referred to the House.
Other actions: Several bills were circled for further work (House Bill 23; SB 52; SB 145). The Senate recessed until 2:00 p.m.
These tallies were read into the record by the presiding officer and the clerk; where the transcript lists specific roll‑call names they were read aloud during votes.
