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Votes at a glance: Bills the Senate moved forward Jan. 27
Summary
The Senate cleared a range of bills on third and second reading — including commercial code updates, corporate law tweaks, mining and transportation amendments, child welfare measures, and several house bills — most passing with unanimous or near-unanimous support.
On January 27 the Utah State Senate cleared multiple bills across subject areas during its session. Several measures passed on third reading and were transmitted to the House, while other items were circled or tabled for later consideration.
Key outcomes: • SB109 (UCC updates for warehouse receipts and electronic documents of title) — Passed (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) and referred to the House. • SB137 (business organization and corporate code amendments) — Passed (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) and referred to the House. • SB46 (Utah coal regulator program amendments) — Passed (28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent) and referred to the House. • SB67 (conservation easement restricted accounts) — Amended on the floor to add clarifying language and passed as amended (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent). • SB70 (waste disposal approval process) — Technical correction accepted; bill passed (22 yes, 6 no, 1 absent) and referred to the House. • SB62 (Judicial Conduct Commission amendments) — Passed (28 yes, 0 no, 1 absent) and referred to the House. • SB140 (unlawful outdoor advertising amendments) — Passed (27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent) and referred to the House. • House bills advanced or read for third: HB29 (township amendments) set for third reading (25 yes, 2 no, 2 absent), HB21 (child welfare revisions) and HB23 (parental defense office) ordered for third reading (both reported 27 yes, 0 no, 2 absent), HB20 and HB35 read for third with recorded support.
Notable procedural actions: HB51 (clarifying taxation of assisted services at car washes and laundromats) received a fiscal note (approx. $13,900 total; $10,000 state portion) and was tabled on third reading to allow prioritization of the fiscal impact. Several bills were circled for later consideration and staff were granted leave to open new bill files.
The Senate recessed for lunch after adopting committee recommendations, advancing floor calendars and agreeing to further drafting on a major uniform law (SB61) that drew extensive floor discussion.
