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Senate advances a slate of bills and resolutions on third reading; multiple measures pass unanimously
Summary
On the final day of the first week, the Utah Senate passed a series of third‑reading bills and resolutions — including highway transfers, DMV fee changes, driver‑license and education adjustments — forwarding them to the House. Vote tallies and brief summaries are listed below.
The Utah State Senate completed a heavy third‑reading calendar, approving multiple bills and resolutions that will be sent to the House for consideration.
Bills that passed on third reading include: Senate Bill 23 (State Highway System Modification) — transferred new highway segments (including SR‑7 Southern Parkway and clarifications to SR‑9) and passed 26–0 with three absent; Senate Bill 24 (Motor Vehicle Division Fee Amendments) — establishes a restricted account for license plate fees and passed 24–0 with five absent; Senate Bill 29 (Uniform Driver License Act Amendment) — allows electronic reporting of DOT medical cards for commercial drivers and passed 26–0 with three absent; Senate Bill 38 (K–3 Reading Amendment) — sets a February 15 midyear notification deadline for parents of struggling readers and passed (vote recorded in session); Senate Joint Resolution 6 (urging Congress to permit longer combination vehicles in Western states) passed 25–0 with four absent.
Other third‑reading items reported and placed for later action included Senate Bill 25 (share certificates in water companies), Senate Bill 32 (Agriculture Amendments), and multiple first substitutes moved to the third‑reading calendar after committee action. Where recorded on the floor, vote tallies were included with the clerk’s announcement.
The Senate treated many items as noncontroversial, adopting committee recommendations and placing bills on the appropriate calendars. Several bills were “circled” or “uncircled” (a procedural pause) during second‑reading business when sponsors sought additional changes or to permit further review.
The Senate adjourned until Monday at 10 a.m. after completing its scheduled business and scheduling committee meetings and announcements for the interim.
