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Senate committee approves bill banning local universal basic income programs after roll‑call confusion
Summary
Senators passed HB 16‑81 to prohibit municipalities and political subdivisions from creating universal basic income programs; an initial roll call reported an insufficient number of yes votes, but the sponsor reintroduced and the measure later passed in committee.
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee approved House Bill 16‑81, which would prohibit local governments and political subdivisions from implementing universal basic income (UBI) programs.
Senator Joshua Bryant, sponsor, told the committee the bill would bar municipalities, counties or districts from establishing guaranteed cash‑payment…
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