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Senate advances a package of bills on health, broadband, privacy and other items; multiple measures read for third time

Utah State Senate · February 24, 2022
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Summary

The Utah Senate moved a large set of bills forward on the second‑reading calendar, advancing measures on broadband planning (SB214), consumer privacy (SB227), pharmacy practice (SB236), autism coverage (SB241) and several others by recorded roll calls.

The Utah Senate advanced a broad set of measures during the floor session, approving multiple third‑reading motions after committee reports and sponsor presentations.

Key floor actions

- Senate Bill 214 (Utah Broadband Center Advisory Commission): Sponsor Senator Wilson said the bill establishes a commission to oversee a statewide broadband plan and anticipated federal IIJA broadband funds; the Senate advanced the bill (25 yay, 0 nay, 4 absent).

- First substitute Senate Bill 227 (Consumer Privacy Act): Sponsor Senator Cullimore described the substitute as focusing on Utah consumer rights while scaling back burdensome regulatory provisions; the Senate advanced the first substitute to third reading (28 yay, 0 nay, 1 absent).

- Senate Bill 236 (Pharmacy Practice…

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