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Senate advances dozens of bills in late‑February floor session; ranked‑choice repeal fails

Utah State Senate · February 29, 2024
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The Utah Senate passed a wide slate of House and Senate measures on Feb. 29, 2024 — including public‑health updates, homelessness and housing measures, and technology‑related protections — while rejecting a bill to end a ranked‑choice voting pilot early.

The Utah Senate on Feb. 29, 2024 adopted conference reports and approved a large number of House bills, moving dozens of measures back to the House or on to the speaker for final processing. Major items approved included updates to public‑health authority, homelessness and housing packages, carbon‑storage fund language, school staffing and leave provisions, and criminal‑law changes to address child‑protection concerns.

Several bills were carried under suspension of the rules and passed by roll‑call votes.…

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