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Senate approves multiple bills including punitive-damages changes, municipal land-use changes and highway litigation fund
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a series of bills in morning business: several House bills on consent passed unanimously, SB206 (punitive damages) passed, SB172 (municipal land‑use changes) passed under suspension, SB240 (litigation fund for highway projects) passed and several bills were circled or failed after roll-call votes.
The Utah State Senate moved through committee reports, consent calendar items and several contested floor votes during the morning session.
Consent calendar and House bills: The Senate adopted committee reports and approved multiple House bills on the consent calendar. House Bill 297 (calculation of credit for certain repossessions of a motor vehicle) was presented by Senator Niederhauser and passed the Senate by unanimous recorded vote (25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent) and was returned to the Speaker for signature. House Bill 114 (first substitute prisoner long-term health care) was presented by Senator Peterson and passed by a unanimous recorded vote (25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent) and will be returned for the Speaker’s signature. House Bill 356 (DNA exoneration…
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