Utah House passes batch of bills including procurement, road‑work and infertility coverage

The Utah House of Representatives met Feb. 7, 2024, conducted opening ceremonies and passed a package of bills on the consent and third‑reading calendars, sending them to the Senate for further consideration.

Among items approved, first substitute HB 125 (procurement code amendments), sponsored in the House by Representative Anthony E. Loubet, passed on the consent calendar 73–0. Representative Loubet said the bill makes the state procurement code the default for certain interlocal entities and eases procurement procedures for Medicaid waiver human‑services recipients so those clients can more easily access preferred providers.

First substitute SB 82 (public accommodation amendments), the House sponsor Representative Hawkins said, clarifies that business websites are not covered under the…