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Senate approves multiple bills, sends several to third reading; fiscal-note follow-ups circled
Summary
The Utah Senate on Feb. 25 moved a slate of bills through concurrence and third-reading calendars — including SB25, HB24, HB20 and a package of tax and administration measures — and circled several bills pending fiscal notes or further amendments.
The Utah Senate concluded its morning floor session on Feb. 25 with a series of unanimous and near-unanimous approvals and a set of bills moved to third reading for further consideration.
Among the items the Senate approved in open session, with votes recorded on the floor: Senate Bill 25 (corrections to share-certificate notices) was concurred with House amendments and passed final approval, receiving 24 yea votes, 0 nays and 5 absent; first substitute House Bill 24 (Clean Fuel Vehicle decals) passed final 28–0 with one absent; and first substitute House Bill 20 (accident responsibility amendments) passed final 28–0 with one absent and was signed by the President in open session.
The Senate also advanced a batch of bills to the third-reading calendar after floor debate or committee presentation. Roll-call outcomes recorded on the floor include:
- Senate Bill 110 (driver license suspension amendments) placed on third reading, 25 yea, 2 nay, 2 absent; sponsor: Senator Butters. - Senate Bill 136 (abandoned-vessels framework), 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent; sponsor: Senator Bramble. - Senate Bill 142 (public-official contact information; GRAMA amendment), 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent; sponsor: Senator Howard Stevenson. - Senate Bill 16 (Tax Commission administration amendments), 23 yea, 0 nay, 6 absent; sponsor: Senator Niederhauser. - Senate Bill 21 (tax revisions establishing a three-tier domicile test), 22 yea, 0 nay, 7 absent; sponsor: Senator Niederhauser. - Senate Bill 125 (property-tax exemption amendments for charter schools and certain training facilities), 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent; sponsor: Senator Bramble. - Senate Bill 101 (enhanced penalties for securities fraud targeting vulnerable adults or involving undue influence), 23 yea, 0 nay, 6 absent; sponsor: Senator McAdams. - Senate Bill 117 (Community Association Act amendment reducing supermajority thresholds), 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent; sponsor: Senator Urquhart. - Senate Bill 133 (change in grand-jury presumption), 22 yea, 1 nay, 6 absent; sponsor: Senator Valentine. - Senate Bill 140 (State Charter School Board appointment nominations), 24 yea, 0 nay, 5 absent; sponsor: Senator Howard Stevenson.
Several bills were "circled" on the floor pending receipt or verification of fiscal notes and other materials. Notable circled items include first substitute Senate Bill 139 (motor vehicle registration revocation tied to unpaid parking tickets) after floor adoption of Amendment 1 addressing rental-car and notice procedures; first substitute Senate Bill 141 (burglary/voyeurism amendment) and Senate Bill 128 (regulatory amendments on dispensing limited medications) were also circled so sponsors could ensure fiscal notes or clarifying language were on file.
What happens next: The Senate will take these third-reading items up in order on later calendars; circled bills will be returned to the floor only after required fiscal documentation or technical fixes are submitted.
