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Votes at a glance: multiple bills advanced on Utah Senate floor; several passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous support
Summary
The Senate advanced several bills on third reading or by procedural motion: SB195 (background checks for employees 18+), SB200 (redistricting; passed under suspension), SB201 (professional licensing substitute passed), SB156 (session date amendment), SB202 (public education financial reporting), SB138 (PBM / 340B protections) and others; vote tallies are recorded where the clerk announced results.
The Utah Senate handled a number of bills and committee assignments in a single floor session. Key recorded votes and procedural outcomes follow:
- Senate Bill 195 (background checks for minor employees): Presented by Senator Fillmore to clarify background checks apply for employees 18 or older; advanced to third reading and recorded as "23 yay, 0 nay, 6 absent." (clerk announcement on second reading and placement at bottom of third reading calendar).
- Senate Bill 200 (redistricting): Passed under suspension of the rules; clerk announced a vote of "25 yay, 0 nay, 4 absent" and the bill…
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