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Votes at a glance: Key measures the Utah Senate acted on Feb. 26, 2020
Summary
The Senate passed or advanced a slate of bills on Feb. 26, 2020, including consumer-protection, real estate, water commission, heritage and arts measures and several substitutes sent to the House; one bill (HB 97 newborn safe haven) was tabled on third for fiscal review.
The Utah Senate acted on a number of measures during the Feb. 26, 2020 floor session. Notable outcomes:
- Senate Bill 73 (reading-assessment expansion): Passed (27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent). The bill extends benchmark assessment language to allow continuity from K–6 with opt-out and local-district flexibility.
- First substitute Senate Bill 146 (boards and commissions modifications): Passed (25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent); the measure standardizes nomination and notification processes for 38 boards and commissions with rulemaking authority.
- First substitute Senate Bill 39 (affordable housing amendments): Passed on a narrow roll-call (16 yea, 11 nay, 2 absent) and was transmitted to the House.
- House Bill 42 (Heritage and Arts Amendments): Passed (27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent) and will be returned to the House for the Speaker’s signature.
- First substitute House Bill 147 (Division of Real Estate amendments): Passed second reading (28 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent) and advanced toward third reading.
- House Bill 28 (Water Development Commission Sunset Amendments): Passed second reading (27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent) and scheduled for third reading.
- First substitute House Bill 125 (Division of Wildlife Resources amendments): Advanced on second reading (25 yea, 1 nay, 3 absent); scheduled for third reading.
- House Bill 199 (Insured Homeowners Protection Act): Moved forward for third reading by the sponsor.
- First substitute House Bill 97 (Newborn Safe Haven amendments): Motion to lift and table on third (for fiscal note) was adopted; the bill is on the table pending fiscal review.
Several other bills were circled, substituted, or committed to Rules for further consideration. The Senate recessed until 2:00 PM to continue remaining business.
