Votes at a glance: Utah Senate advances a slate of bills on Day 15

The Utah State Senate on Day 15 moved a package of bills forward, approving or substituting measures across policy areas including workplace safety, health benefits and administrative law.

Senators recorded recorded roll-call outcomes for a number of third-reading items. Notable results included:

- Senate Bill 57 (Executive Residence Commission amendments): Sponsor Senator Wilson said the measure makes technical, conforming changes moving the Executive Residence Commission under the Division of Facilities, Construction and Management rather than the State Building Board. The Senate voted 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent; SB57 passed and will be transmitted to the House.

- Senate Bill 72 (Open and Public Meetings amendments): Senator Fillmore described the bill as clarifying that while closed sessions generally prohibit actions, a motion to end a closed session is permitted. The Senate recorded 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent; the bill advanced to third reading.

- Senate Bill 12 (Reauthorization of Administrative Rules): Senator Anderegg presented the annual reauthorization; the Senate recorded 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent and advanced the bill to third reading.

- Senate Bill 81 (medical cannabis electronic verification system deadline amendments): Senator Vickers said the bill delays specific implementation dates (vendor and COVID-related delays) to Sept. 1; the Senate voted 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent and advanced the bill.

- First Substitute Senate Bill 75 (community association fund amendments): Senator Fillmore said the measure allows homeowners associations a narrow short-term exception to use reserve funds during statewide emergencies for cash flow; the Senate recorded 28 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent and advanced the substitute.

- First Substitute Senate Bill 19 (expanded infertility treatment coverage pilot): Senator Escamilla said the substitute draws on two years of pilot data and narrows coverage to single-embryo implantations while extending the pilot. An amendment (Amendment 1) requiring annual reporting was adopted. The Senate recorded 25 yeas, 1 nay, 3 absent and advanced the bill.

- Senate Bill 30 (Utah Commission on Aging amendments): Senator Iwamoto described updates that remove the commission's sunset, add designated appointment flexibility, and align the commission with the University of Utah Center on Aging; the Senate voted 24 yeas, 2 nays, 3 absent to advance the bill.

- First Substitute Senate Bill 97 (Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program): Senator Vickers said the substitute restored original language after consultation that the DEA does not permit donation of certain controlled substances; the substitute passed on a 27–0 vote with 2 absent.

- Senate Bill 99 (child welfare amendments): Senator Harper presented technical and policy clarifications for DCFS and the oversight committee; the Senate recorded 25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent and advanced the bill.

- First Substitute Senate Bill 67 (Worker Workplace Violence Protective Orders): Sponsor Senator Weiler described the substitute and its clarifications (see separate coverage). The Senate recorded 27 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent and advanced the substitute.

Several other bills were introduced or circled for later consideration and committee reports from economic development, government operations and revenue committees were approved and placed on calendars. President Adams declared the session adjourned until 2 p.m.

Votes and recorded tallies above reflect roll-call results announced on the Senate floor during Day 15.