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At-a-glance: key bills the Utah Senate acted on during final session day
Summary
On the final floor day the Senate processed a large block of House and Senate bills. Major floor outcomes included passage of a WPU increase (SSB2), HCR22 (Colorado River Compact), HB3 66 (ADA ADR), and multiple policy and appropriations items; HB132 failed.
The Utah Senate spent the final legislative workday advancing and disposing of dozens of bills. Highlights and formal outcomes recorded on the floor include:
• First Substitute Senate Bill 2 (education/WPU increase) — Passed (25–0) and returned to the House for signature. Sponsors described the WPU increase from 5 to 6 as a historic funding adjustment.
• House Bill 132 (higher education student speech rights) — Failed (9–16) after roll call; the measure drew floor debate tied to federal standards in Davis v. Monroe.
• House Bill 3 66 (ADA alternative dispute resolution) — Circled for stakeholder outreach, then passed under suspension (28–1); bill establishes a state ADR pathway with notice-and‑cure stages.
• Third Substitute House Bill 3 65 (child abuse/endangerment amendments) — Circled to address concerns over medical cannabis language; sponsors clarified scope and the bill passed (24–0).
• HCR 22 (Colorado River Compact concurrent resolution) — Passed (24–0) and returned to the House for signature.
• Numerous other House bills and substitutes passed on the consent, concurrence, and second-reading calendars (examples floor‑announced and returned to the House for enrollment included HB361, HB438, HB302, HB166, HB4 28, HB4 31, HB300, HB2 69, HB2 62, HB2 26, HB3 28, among others). Where recorded on the floor the President announced final tallies and return to the House for signature or filing.
Several bills were circled by the Senate to allow sponsors time to address stakeholder concerns. The body recessed mid‑day for a short break and noted a noon Governor press conference updating COVID‑19 response. The Senate adjourned into recess to reconvene at 2:00 PM.
