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What the Senate voted on today: a quick roundup
Summary
The Senate voted on multiple bills during the morning session: first substitute SB124 (tax‑deadline extension) passed; HB42 (Medicaid waiver for crisis services) passed; SCR8 (national park resolution) passed; HB41 was tabled on third due to fiscal concerns. Several other bills were read, amended or circled for later consideration.
The Utah Senate handled a packed calendar with a mix of passage votes, amendments and procedural actions.
Key outcomes: - First substitute Senate Bill 124 (deadline extension for local government agencies) passed the Senate by recorded vote; the chamber reported "24 yea votes, 0 nay votes, 5 absent" and sent the bill to the House for consideration.
- House Bill 42 (Medicaid waiver to fund mental health crisis services) passed the Senate on third reading with a recorded tally reported as 27 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent.
- SCR8 (concurrent resolution supporting a redesignation related to Grand Staircase–Escalante) passed on third reading with 22 yea, 3 nay, 4 absent.
- House Bill 41 (establish statewide crisis line) was advanced toward third reading but was tabled on third while fiscal impacts are addressed in the budget process.
Other actions included passing the first substitute to Senate Bill 100 (consumer protection amendments for proprietary schools) and passing Senate Bill 59 (theft amendment) with recorded tallies included on the floor. Several bills (including SB136, a transit authority funding bill) were circled for further work or require sub bills before final consideration.
The Senate also heard committee reports, introduced multiple senate bills for first reading and announced Rules Committee and caucus meetings to follow.
