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Votes at a glance: Senate advances multiple House bills under suspended rules
Summary
The Utah Senate suspended rules for the day and approved a lengthy third‑reading calendar, passing numerous House bills and a concurrent resolution on topics from student data privacy to wildfire response; vote tallies and immediate outcomes are listed.
The Utah State Senate suspended its usual third‑reading timing and moved a full third‑reading calendar under suspension of the rules, advancing a series of House bills and a concurrent resolution. Major outcomes recorded on the floor included the following (titles and sponsors as stated on the floor):
- Fifth substitute House Bill 57 (electronic information/student data privacy), Senator Weiler — passed (23 yay, 0 nay, 6 absent). Sponsor said the bill codifies Carpenter v. United States warrant standards for electronic information held by third parties.
- House Bill 244 (misdemeanor sentencing timeline clarifications), Senator Thatcher — uncircled and passed (24 yay, 0 nay, 5 absent); sponsor said it removes one day from the 365‑day maximum for a Class A misdemeanor to clarify the felony/misdemeanor line.
- First substitute House Bill 270 (criminal code amendments), Senator Bramble — passed (26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent); sponsor summarized changes to intent provisions for distribution of intimate images and minor changes to indecent liberties definitions.
- Second substitute House Bill 48 (school trust fund modifications), Senator Milner — amended on the floor and passed (25 yay, 0 nay, 4 absent).
- Second substitute House Bill 99 (catastrophic wildfire/public nuisance revisions), Senator Winterton — passed (21 yay, 5 nay, 3 absent); sponsor said the bill expands notification requirements and authorizes state indemnification for officials who follow the statute.
- House Concurrent Resolution 5 (urging federal wildfire policy coordination), Senator Winterton — passed (26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent).
- Second substitute House Bill 294 (driver's license renewal amendments), Senator Harper — passed (24 yay, 2 nay, 3 absent); sponsor noted changes to renewal periods and processes for older drivers.
- Fourth substitute House Bill 148 (vehicle idling revisions), Senator Bramble — passed amid debate (15 yea, 11 nay, 3 absent); the bill lowers the number of required local warning citations and restores local control over anti‑idling enforcement.
- Second substitute House Bill 235 (local tax amendments), Senator Fillmore — passed (26 yay, 0 nay, 3 absent); sponsor said the bill allows municipalities to levy restricted taxes for dedicated purposes under statute when requirements are met.
- Additional bills and measures passed on the calendar included House Bill 283 (state government cloud computing), House Bill 284 (state agency web design guidelines), House Bill 90 (occupational licensing modifications), House Bill 213 (promotion of public service loan forgiveness notices), and others; roll calls and sponsor statements were recorded on the floor, and passed items will be returned to the House or signed by the Senate presiding officer as appropriate.
All roll call tallies above reflect the counts announced on the Senate floor and are reported as stated during the session. Several items were handled "under suspension of the rules," enabling immediate third‑reading votes without a 24‑hour delay. The Senate recessed later in the day for a short party caucus after the calendar actions.
Next steps: Passed bills will be processed per regular legislative procedure (enrolling, return to the House, or signature by the presiding officer).
