Senate suspends three‑reading rule and adopts two rules measures; SCR1 and SR1 pass

The Utah Senate voted on procedural measures and rules revisions during floor session on Jan. 22.

Sen. Weiler said Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 is the annual reauthorization for the sentence commission to publish sentencing and juvenile disposition guidelines; he told the chamber the measure had no opposition on the floor. The Senate voted to suspend the three‑reading requirement for the day, and under that suspension SCR1 was passed by roll call. The transcript records the vote as "26 shay votes, 0 nay votes, 3 being absent" (announced from the chair).

Sen. Fillmore presented Senate Resolution 1, which proposes amendments to internal Senate rules intended to clarify when a bill that effectively replaces an entire section of code must be offered as a substitute rather than as an amendment. Fillmore described the changes as technical and aimed at tightening process. The resolution was offered for final passage and the Senate approved SR1; the transcript’s roll-call announcement contains a garbled tally that appears as "20 7 yea votes" but confirms the resolution passed and that it will be returned for enrollment and the president's signature.

Nut graf: Both measures are procedural: SCR1 renews an administrative function (sentence‑commission publications) and SR1 adjusts internal Senate procedures. Lawmakers used the suspension of rules to expedite floor action for the day.

The chamber also announced committee scheduling and session logistics before adjourning until Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. for the next convening. The transcript shows no floor amendments to either SCR1 or SR1 during these readings.