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Senate advances a slate of bills on third reading, many pass unanimously
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced and in most cases passed a large set of bills on third reading, including reorganizations, tax cleanups, protective-order changes, and water and invasive-species measures. Vote tallies and next steps are listed below.
The Utah State Senate moved a broad set of measures forward Tuesday, voting to advance and, in most cases, pass bills on third reading across a range of topics from agency reorganizations to tax-code cleanups.
Members recorded final outcomes on several bills: First Substitute House Bill 67 (creating a Department of Veteran and Military Affairs) passed 24–0 with five absent; Third Substitute House Bill 58 (tax modifications) passed 27–0 with two absent; House Bill 35 (repeal of the Unfair Practices Act) passed 27–0 with two absent; First Substitute House Bill 53 (protective order amendments) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 133 (healthcare facility visitation) passed 26–0 with three absent; First Substitute House Bill 18 (online-dating safety amendments) passed 28–0 with one absent.
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