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Votes at a glance: key bills the Utah House acted on Jan. 20
Summary
On the first full day of the 2026 session the Utah House passed multiple bills and took procedural actions, including adopting House rules changes (HR 1) and approving measures on behavior analyst licensing, senior‑care protections, voting equipment, and corrections standards. Several bills were circled for later work.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Jan. 20 addressed a range of bills on its third‑reading calendar. The following summarizes the principal floor actions and outcomes recorded on the first day.
- First substitute HR 1 (House rules amendments): Adopted 72‑1; eliminates the requirement for the Rules Committee to keep minutes when meeting in a "sifting" capacity and clarifies some committee workflow and party‑definition language.
- HB 14 (Behavior Analyst Licensing Act): Amendment 1 (technical fix reinstating an omitted line) adopted; bill extends the sunset for the…
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