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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions from Feb. 20, 2024 session
Summary
The Senate recorded roll‑call outcomes on a range of bills on Feb. 20; this roundup lists key votes, outcomes and next steps for bills the Senate passed or tabled that day.
The Utah Senate took votes on multiple bills on Feb. 20. Below are key roll‑call outcomes reported on the floor and their immediate procedural status.
- Senate Bill 227 (boards and commissions revisions): Passed 23–0, 6 absent; sent to the House for consideration (uncircled and passed).
- Senate Bill 207 (Pharmacy Practice Act amendments, second substitute): Passed 26–0, 3 absent; transmitted to the House.
- Second substitute Senate Bill 213 (criminal justice modifications): Passed 17–5, 7 absent; transmitted to the House.
- Substitute House Bill 117 (wind turbines / military operations compatibility): Passed 26–0, 3 absent; prepared for presidential signature.
- House Bill 296 (restoring dyslexia definition): Passed 26–0, 3 absent; will be returned to the House for the speaker's signature.
- First substitute House Bill 52 (hemp/CBD/tax changes as discussed on the floor): Passed by the Senate and then tabled on third reading for fiscal note review (vote tallies recorded at 23–0 then 24–0 in successive calls; ultimately tabled due to fiscal note).
- House Bill 35 (Metro Township modifications — converts metro townships into cities/towns): Passed 19–0, 10 absent; will be read for a third time.
- First substitute House Bill 374 (state energy policy): Passed the substitute 22–3, 4 absent and read for a third time.
- House Bill 78 (Motion Picture Incentives Amendments): Recorded as 15 yes, 5 no, 9 absent; later tabled on third reading to assess fiscal impact.
This summary lists floor‑reported roll calls and immediate procedural outcomes; final legal effect depends on subsequent House action, conference reports or the governor's signature where applicable.
