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Votes at a glance: several bills and resolutions advanced by Utah Senate
Summary
On the floor the Utah Senate moved a range of bills and resolutions to further consideration, including SB24 (probate threshold amendment), SB26 (Commission on Aging), SB85 (mining training fees), SB82 (health-insurance pool funding), SB89 (death certificates), SB90 (higher education) and SCRs promoting identity-theft action and school visits; roll-call tallies were read for each advancing item.
Several bills and concurrent resolutions were advanced by the Utah Senate during floor action.
Key outcomes recorded by the clerk and president:
- SB26 (Commission on Aging): advanced to the House, 23 yes, 4 nay, 2 absent. - SB24 (probate/affidavit threshold): amended and passed to the House, 29 yes, 0 nay, 0 absent. - SB85 (mine safety/testing fees): advanced toward third reading with a fiscal note reported; clerk announced 28 yes, 0 nay, 1 absent. - SCR1 (urging Congress to address Social Security misuse, as amended): advanced to third-reading calendar, 26 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent. - SB82 (Utah Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool amendments): readied for third reading (clerk announced 26 yes, 1 nay, 2 absent for third-reading preparation). - SB89 (remove SSNs from death certificates): advanced for third reading, 27 yes, 0 nay, 2 absent. - SB90 (higher-education enhancements): advanced to third reading, 27 yes, 0 nay, 2 absent. - SCR2 (Back to School program resolution): advanced, 28 yes, 0 nay, 1 absent.
Several other items were circled for further work, including SB17 (traffic-code amendments) and SB92 (anatomical gift act) pending additional drafting or meetings with stakeholders.
Why it matters: the votes move statutory and policy changes forward in the legislative process; several items with fiscal notes will require house-side and committee prioritization.
What’s next: bills advanced to the House or to third-reading calendars as indicated and circled items will return for later consideration after additional drafting or stakeholder consultation.
