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Votes at a glance: Key House floor actions on Feb. 12, 2021
Summary
Summary of major bills acted on by the Utah House Feb. 12, 2021, including House passage of HB179 (69–0), HB75 (46–25), HB114 (78–0), HB270 (68–2), HB80 (71–0), HB126 (69–2), and HB197 (reported 40–30).
The Utah House took up a large slate of bills on Feb. 12. Highlights from the floor session:
- First Substitute House Bill 179 (cause of action for undisclosed referral fees): Sponsor Representative Abbott described the bill to require attorneys to disclose referral fees to clients; the substitute passed the House 69–0 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- First Substitute House Bill 75 (Municipal alternative voting methods pilot): After extended debate about county clerk capacity and whether counties can be required to administer pilot elections, the House passed the bill 46–25; it will be sent to the Senate.
- House Bill 114 (Emergency Executive Powers Amendments): The bill lowers the emergency procurement notice threshold from $2,000,000 to $1,000,000 and requires additional reporting and access to copies of no‑bid contracts upon request; the House approved it 78–0.
- First Substitute House Bill 270 (property tax valuation amendments): Representative Hawkes said the bill clarifies valuation rules for property tax appeals to prevent oscillating reassessments; substitute passed 68–2 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
- First Substitute House Bill 80 (data security amendments): The bill provides an affirmative defense for entities following national security standards; passed 71–0.
- Third Substitute House Bill 126 (single‑family housing/hair braiding modifications): Lawmakers debated health and safety concerns and cultural practices related to wefts and braiding; the bill passed 69–2.
- Third Substitute House Bill 197 (voter affiliation amendments): The House adopted the third substitute and passed the measure; the floor reported the vote as 40–30. After the roll call, the House allowed a remote member to have her vote entered on the record during a technical reconnection.
Several committee reports were adopted and numerous bills were placed on second and third reading calendars. House Resolution 1 failed 33–38; House Rules technical corrections (HR2) passed 71–0. The House adjourned and will reconvene Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m.
