Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances budget corrections, emergency county spending, child welfare and other measures

The Utah State Senate completed a packed floor session with a series of roll call votes and procedural actions that moved a number of bills forward to the House or to later consideration.

Key outcomes recorded on the floor (as read by the clerk and sponsors): - SB 174 (Emergency Fiscal Procedures for Counties): Sponsored by Senator Henderson, the bill authorizes counties to make designated expenditures for natural disasters or fiscal emergencies and allows certain intra‑fund appropriation adjustments. The transcript records a roll call and the clerk announced the bill "passes" with 29 yea votes. (Presentation and vote: SEG 934–991.)

- SB 165 (Trial Hunting Authorization): Sponsored by Senator Okerlund, this bill allows trial hunting/mentor‑guided experiences without requiring completion of the full hunter safety program for participants guided by a licensed mentor. The transcript records the bill passed and was sent to the House (26 yea, 3 absent recorded). (Presentation and vote: SEG 992–1048.)

- SB 36 (Third substitute — voter list / exceptions): The Senate substituted the bill to a third substitute with amendments for exceptions (e.g., first responders and some health…