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Utah Senate advances package of bills on tech reporting, public health, education and more
Summary
The Utah Senate on [date] approved a broad set of bills on third reading—including SB 118 on tech‑summit reporting, SB 109 on public‑art set‑asides, HB 188 on emergency alert capability and HB 86 creating an adult autism treatment account—while sending several measures to the House; one high‑profile child‑support enforcement measure was tabled for a fiscal note.
The Utah State Senate on the afternoon calendar moved and approved a wide array of bills across committees and policy areas, advancing measures on tech events and reporting, public art funding, emergency alerts and health services.
Senators approved Senate Bill 118 after the sponsor described technical changes to reporting and a requirement that program reports return to an interim legislative committee. "We actually put in reporting requirement that comes back to legislative interim committee," the sponsor said during floor remarks. The bill passed on third reading with 24 ayes, 0 nays and 5 absent and will be sent to the House for consideration.
On state construction policy, the Senate approved First Substitute Senate Bill 109, which establishes a construction set‑aside for art (a one percent allocation up to $200,000, with special consideration for local artists). The sponsor described the cap and immediate implementation; the roll call showed 25 ayes, 1 nay and 3 absent.
The body also approved House Bill 188, requiring counties to either be able to send alerts through FEMA’s alerting system or to have a plan to do so through the Division of Emergency Management. That bill passed 25 to 0 with four absent.
Lawmakers approved House Bill 86 to create an adult autism treatment program within the Department of Health and an adult autism treatment account funded by the private sector; floor amendment 4 added a board member with health‑insurance experience to provide industry perspective. The bill passed 24 to 0 with five absent.
Other bills were read and advanced or placed on calendars across policy areas, including consumer lending, water and wildland fire planning, driver licensing records, and apprenticeships. Several committee reports were adopted earlier in the day directing bills to standing committees for further consideration.
Votes at a glance
- SB 118 (tech summit reporting): passed 24–0 (5 absent); will be transmitted to the House. - SB 109 (construction art set‑aside, 1% up to $200,000): passed 25–1 (3 absent); sent to the House. - HB 188 (Emergency Management Act amendments – FEMA alerting): passed 25–0 (4 absent); read for a third time. - HB 86 (adult autism treatment program): passed 24–0 (5 absent); includes a privately funded treatment account and an insurer‑industry board member. - SB 135 (teledentistry/telehealth technical amendments): passed 24–1 (4 absent) after on‑floor amendment to clarify the role of licensed dental professionals.
What’s next
Passed measures will be certified and transmitted to the House or sent to enrolling staff as required. Committees will take up assigned bills listed in the rules report. The Senate adjourned until the next scheduled session.
Reporting note: Quotes and vote tallies are taken from the Senate floor transcript of the session.
