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Votes at a glance: multiple measures advanced in the Utah Senate
Summary
The Senate adopted committee reports, advanced several bills to third reading and approved committee assignments. Notable roll-call tallies included HB 184 (24–0), SB 44 (26–0), SB 217 (22–1) and SB 188 (21–1).
Several measures were advanced on the Senate floor and the Rules Committee reported assignments for numerous bills to standing committees.
Key votes announced on the floor during the session included: • House Bill 184 (unlicensed direct-entry midwifery) — announced passed in the Senate by roll-call: 24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent; transmitted to the House for the Speaker’s signature (SEG 124–127). • Senate Bill 44 (construction code amendment) — floor tally announced as 26 yay, 0 nay (SEG 380–381). • First substitute Senate Bill 213 (small claims limit) — floor tally announced 25 yay, 0 nay after amendment (SEG 544–545). • First substitute Senate Bill 217 (hotel license and alcohol licensing changes) — floor tally announced 22 yay, 1 nay on third reading (SEG 751–754; SEG 741–744 contains roll references). • First substitute Senate Bill 188 (Higher Education Capital Facilities) — floor tally announced 21 yay, 1 nay (SEG 1501–1506). • Senate Bill 234 (protecting unborn children amendments) — advanced to third reading on a 19–5 vote after extended debate (SEG 2047–2048).
The Rules Committee report assigned scores of House bills to standing committees (education, business and labor, health and human services, revenue and taxation, transportation, natural resources, judiciary and others) for further consideration.
These tallies were announced by the Clerk during roll calls on the Senate floor. For procedural details and debate on individual bills, see the full floor transcript.
