Bills cleared on consent and third reading in Utah Senate; summary of roll‑call outcomes
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Summary
On Feb. 8 the Utah Senate approved multiple bills on the consent calendar and on third reading, including technical recording reforms, election‑administration changes, economic development language updates, and several third‑reading bills. This summarizes titles, brief purpose, and recorded vote tallies.
The Utah Senate cleared a set of bills on Feb. 8 by unanimous or recorded roll call votes on the consent calendar and on third reading. Below are the principal items approved on that day with the vote tallies announced on the floor.
Senate Bill 92 — Real Property Recording Amendments: Presented by Senator Stoll as primarily technical changes to recording standards (proof of death, recording document standards, and definition of tenants by the entirety). The Senate directed the unanimous vote in favor and the clerk recorded "22 yes, 0 nay, 7 absent" at the time it was cast.
House Bill 27 — Lieutenant Governor powers, administration of oaths: Senator Knudson said the bill allows the Lieutenant Governor and designated staff to administer oaths in performance of official duties. Floor announcements recorded the vote in favor; tally updates recorded 24 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent when finalized for signing in open session.
House Bill 43 — Allowance of polling places for early voting: Senator Knudson described amendments to the election code for early voting locations. The Senate recorded the consent vote as 22 yes, 0 nay, 7 absent.
House Bill 20 — Economic Development Incentives Modifications: Senator Jenkins explained a wording change in wage measure (switching from median to average) affecting economic development code; recorded on consent as 23 yes, 0 nay, 6 absent.
House Bill 31 — Child Welfare Definition: A third‑reading item presented by Senator Dayton that reorganizes and clarifies definitions in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Code; the Senate recorded 25 yes, 0 nay, 4 absent on the roll call.
Additional third‑reading matters recorded as passed included: First substitute House Bill 55 (captive insurance amendments) (25 yes, 0 nay), House Bill 13 (criminal statute of limitations amendment) (26 yes, 0 nay), House Bill 32 (agritourism affirmative defense) (27 yes, 0 nay), Senate Bill 78 (county personnel management amendment) (27 yes, 0 nay), and Senate Joint Resolution 5 (apportionment language cleanup) (27 yes, 0 nay).
Many of these items were placed on the consent calendar following standing committee reports and were approved by voice or unanimous consent where noted; roll‑call tallies shown above are the counts announced on the Senate floor at the time each bill was placed for final action or recorded.
The Senate completed these items and continued with calendar management actions, later adjourning until the next scheduled floor day.
Votes and final text for each bill will be available in the official enrolled bills and Senate journal for follow‑up and administrative steps (signing by the President and return to the House as required).
