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Senate approves House Bill 2 after amendments restoring funds and removing duplicative language
Summary
Senate passed the final supplemental appropriations (House Bill 2) after adopting multiple Senate amendments, restoring a $500,000 item for the Shakespeare Festival and deleting duplicative transportation intent language; senators emphasized fiscal stewardship and timely corrections.
On March 8 the Utah Senate approved House Bill 2, the new fiscal‑year supplemental appropriations act, after adopting a sequence of Senate amendments aimed at correcting drafting errors and restoring intended funding.
Senator Hilliard, presenting the bill, summarized the principal components and larger spending frame: "House Bill 2... it has $53,000,000 of general fund ongoing, $57,000,000 of general fund one time, it has $66,000,000 ongoing of education funds and $62,000,000 of education funds one time," he said. The body approved a Senate amendment that restored $500,000 for the Shakespeare Festival (described on the floor as a correction of a prior duplication) and accepted additional agreed‑to changes.
The Senate also removed a provision identified as duplicative language related to I‑15 core project leftover funds after a motion from Senator Adams. Sponsor and committee leaders described the changes as maintenance and corrective edits, not new policy shifts. Senator Hilliard called the package a significant investment in education and other priorities.
Vote and next steps: The Senate recorded a roll‑call result for the final passage of HB2 (announced on the floor as 26 yea, 0 nay, 3 absent). The bill, as amended, will be returned to the House for enrollment and signature. Implementation will depend on agency execution and any required rulemaking.
Provenance: Floor presentation and roll‑call coverage for House Bill 2 are recorded in Senate floor proceedings (transcript segments covering House Bill 2 introduction, amendment debate and recorded vote).
